🧊 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
📊 Wed 04/15 15 55°F 10 mph Partly Sunny - No forecast
Thu 04/16
Night
12 31°F 10 mph Partly Cloudy - No forecast
Thu 04/16 12 55°F 10 to 15 mph Sunny - No forecast
Fri 04/17
Night
7 19°F 5 to 15 mph Mostly Clear - No forecast
Fri 04/17 7 55°F 0 to 5 mph Sunny - No forecast
Sat 04/18
Night
4 30°F 0 mph Mostly Clear - No forecast
Sat 04/18 4 60°F 0 to 10 mph Mostly Sunny - No forecast
Sun 04/19
Night
4 35°F 5 to 10 mph Mostly Cloudy - No forecast
Sun 04/19 4 61°F 5 to 20 mph Mostly Sunny - No forecast
Mon 04/20
Night
11 35°F 15 to 20 mph Partly Cloudy then Chance Snow Showers - No forecast
Mon 04/20 11 54°F 15 to 20 mph Chance Snow Showers 0.1" No forecast
Tue 04/21
Night
6 29°F 10 to 20 mph Chance Snow Showers 1.9" No forecast
Tue 04/21 6 47°F 10 to 15 mph Chance Snow Showers 1.8" No forecast
Wed 04/22
Night
6 24°F 5 to 15 mph Chance Snow Showers 1.7" No forecast
Wed 04/22 6 51°F 5 to 10 mph Slight Chance Snow Showers - No forecast

Lee Vining

Classic ice climbing in Lee Vining Canyon, Eastern Sierra

Period 5-Day Assessment Temperature Wind Conditions Snow Accumulation Avalanche Danger
📊 Wed 04/15 15 53°F 15 mph Partly Sunny - No forecast
Thu 04/16
Night
14 29°F 10 mph Partly Cloudy - No forecast
Thu 04/16 14 51°F 10 to 15 mph Sunny - No forecast
Fri 04/17
Night
11 17°F 10 to 15 mph Mostly Clear - No forecast
Fri 04/17 11 53°F 5 to 10 mph Sunny - No forecast
Sat 04/18
Night
4 28°F 5 mph Mostly Clear - No forecast
Sat 04/18 4 57°F 5 to 10 mph Mostly Sunny - No forecast
Sun 04/19
Night
4 33°F 5 to 10 mph Mostly Cloudy - No forecast
Sun 04/19 4 58°F 5 to 20 mph Mostly Sunny - No forecast
Mon 04/20
Night
6 35°F 15 to 20 mph Chance Snow Showers - No forecast
Mon 04/20 6 53°F 15 to 25 mph Chance Snow Showers 0.4" No forecast
Tue 04/21
Night
6 27°F 10 to 20 mph Chance Snow Showers 2.2" No forecast
Tue 04/21 6 45°F 10 to 15 mph Chance Snow Showers 1.3" No forecast
Wed 04/22
Night
6 22°F 5 to 15 mph Chance Snow Showers 1.2" No forecast
Wed 04/22 6 48°F 5 to 15 mph Slight Chance Snow Showers - 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