🧊 Too Warm

Ice Climbing Weather Conditions

Roadside Ice

Easy access beginner-friendly ice climbing near June Lake, Eastern Sierra

Period 5-Day Assessment Temperature Wind Conditions Snow Accumulation Avalanche Danger
📊 Thu 10/15 15 68°F 10 to 15 mph Sunny - No forecast
Fri 10/16
Night
2 41°F 10 to 20 mph Mostly Clear - No forecast
Fri 10/16 2 70°F 5 to 10 mph Sunny - No forecast
Sat 10/17
Night
0 42°F 0 to 5 mph Mostly Clear - No forecast
Sat 10/17 0 72°F 0 to 5 mph Sunny - No forecast
Sun 10/18
Night
0 39°F 0 to 5 mph Clear - No forecast
Sun 10/18 0 71°F 0 to 5 mph Sunny - No forecast
Mon 10/19
Night
0 38°F 5 to 10 mph Clear - No forecast
Mon 10/19 0 65°F 10 to 15 mph Sunny - No forecast
Tue 10/20
Night
11 36°F 15 to 25 mph Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Snow - No forecast
Tue 10/20 11 54°F 5 to 15 mph Light Snow Likely - No forecast
Wed 10/21
Night
12 33°F 0 to 5 mph Light Snow Likely - No forecast
Wed 10/21 12 50°F 0 to 5 mph Light Snow Likely 0.1" No forecast
Thu 10/22
Night
13 31°F 0 to 5 mph Rain And Snow Likely 0.7" No forecast
Thu 10/22 13 52°F 0 to 5 mph Chance Light Snow - No forecast

Lee Vining

Classic ice climbing in Lee Vining Canyon, Eastern Sierra

Period 5-Day Assessment Temperature Wind Conditions Snow Accumulation Avalanche Danger
📊 Thu 10/15 15 64°F 15 mph Sunny - No forecast
Fri 10/16
Night
3 37°F 10 to 15 mph Mostly Clear - No forecast
Fri 10/16 3 66°F 5 to 10 mph Sunny - No forecast
Sat 10/17
Night
0 40°F 0 to 5 mph Mostly Clear - No forecast
Sat 10/17 0 67°F 0 to 5 mph Sunny - No forecast
Sun 10/18
Night
0 38°F 0 to 5 mph Clear - No forecast
Sun 10/18 0 66°F 0 to 10 mph Sunny - No forecast
Mon 10/19
Night
0 33°F 5 to 10 mph Clear - No forecast
Mon 10/19 0 62°F 10 to 15 mph Sunny - No forecast
Tue 10/20
Night
12 33°F 10 to 15 mph Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Snow - No forecast
Tue 10/20 12 50°F 5 to 10 mph Light Snow Likely 0.6" No forecast
Wed 10/21
Night
14 29°F 0 to 5 mph Light Snow Likely 0.6" No forecast
Wed 10/21 14 45°F 0 to 5 mph Light Snow Likely 0.3" No forecast
Thu 10/22
Night
14 28°F 0 to 5 mph Light Snow Likely 0.3" No forecast
Thu 10/22 14 48°F 0 to 5 mph Chance Light Snow - No forecast

Color Coding Guide for Ice Climbing

5-Day Assessment

✓✓✓ Excellent: All lows ≤20°F
✓✓ Good: All lows ≤25°F
✗ Poor: Lows too warm

Based on overnight low temperatures from the previous 5 days

Avalanche Danger

Low Low (1)
Moderate Moderate (2)
Considerable Considerable (3)
High High (4)
Extreme Extreme (5)
N/A No Forecast

From regional avalanche center forecasts

Temperature

Excellent: ≤20°F
Good: 21-32°F
Marginal: 33-40°F
Poor: >40°F

Conditions

Snow (builds ice)
Clear/Sunny
Mixed rain/snow
Rain (melts ice)

Wind

Calm: ≤5 mph
Light: 6-10 mph
Moderate: 11-15 mph
Windy: >15 mph