Can I climb today
Today: Yes. Dry for the rest of the day.
How to read the dial
- Dry
- Fast‑drying sectors only
- Wet
- Now
- When it dries
Days marked less certain are past the detailed forecast from , so treat them as a rougher guess.
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Looking Glass after rain
Looking Glass: granite boulders in the forest, in North Carolina, United States. The nearest other areas on this site are Rumbling Bald (55 km), Corner Rock (65 km), and Grandmother Mountain (120 km).
Is it too wet to climb at Looking Glass today?
The answer at the top of this page says: yes means the rock should be dry, maybe means only the fastest-drying spots, and no means it's too wet. It comes from NOAA's forecast and how fast granite dries, and it's updated through the day. Nobody checks the rock in person, so touch the holds before you climb.
How long does Looking Glass take to dry after rain?
Looking Glass is granite. It sheds rain quickly, though cracks, pockets and tufas can seep for days after heavy rain. These times are the model's estimates, not measured here. After a proper soaking (2 mm of rain or more), sunny, windy boulders need about 7 hours of dry weather, most of the forest about 12 hours, and shaded ones about 17 hours. A light shower needs less time. A breeze shortens the wait, and above about 92% humidity the model won't call the rock dry.
Can you climb at Looking Glass when the rock is wet?
Wet rock is slick, and pockets and cracks seep for days. If the holds feel greasy, come back later.