🧊 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
📊 Tue 05/12 8 77°F 10 to 15 mph Sunny - No forecast
Wed 05/13 13 73°F 5 to 15 mph Sunny - No forecast
Wed 05/13
Night
13 41°F 0 to 10 mph Clear - No forecast
Thu 05/14 13 77°F 0 to 10 mph Sunny - No forecast
Thu 05/14
Night
13 44°F 0 to 10 mph Mostly Clear - No forecast
Fri 05/15 14 76°F 0 to 15 mph Sunny - No forecast
Fri 05/15
Night
14 40°F 5 to 15 mph Clear - No forecast
Sat 05/16 14 68°F 5 to 20 mph Sunny - No forecast
Sat 05/16
Night
14 37°F 0 to 15 mph Mostly Clear - No forecast
Sun 05/17 14 67°F 5 to 15 mph Sunny - No forecast
Sun 05/17
Night
14 36°F 5 to 15 mph Clear - No forecast
Mon 05/18 15 70°F 0 to 5 mph Sunny - No forecast
Mon 05/18
Night
15 39°F 0 to 5 mph Clear - No forecast
Tue 05/19 15 76°F 0 to 10 mph Sunny - No forecast
Tue 05/19
Night
15 43°F 0 to 10 mph Mostly Clear - No forecast

Lee Vining

Classic ice climbing in Lee Vining Canyon, Eastern Sierra

Period 5-Day Assessment Temperature Wind Conditions Snow Accumulation Avalanche Danger
📊 Tue 05/12 9 76°F 15 to 20 mph Sunny - No forecast
Wed 05/13 14 70°F 5 to 15 mph Sunny - No forecast
Wed 05/13
Night
14 40°F 0 to 15 mph Clear - No forecast
Thu 05/14 14 73°F 0 to 15 mph Sunny - No forecast
Thu 05/14
Night
14 44°F 5 to 15 mph Clear - No forecast
Fri 05/15 15 72°F 5 to 15 mph Sunny - No forecast
Fri 05/15
Night
15 39°F 5 to 15 mph Clear - No forecast
Sat 05/16 15 63°F 5 to 20 mph Sunny - No forecast
Sat 05/16
Night
15 35°F 5 to 15 mph Mostly Clear - No forecast
Sun 05/17 15 61°F 5 to 15 mph Sunny - No forecast
Sun 05/17
Night
15 33°F 5 to 15 mph Clear - No forecast
Mon 05/18 15 66°F 5 to 10 mph Sunny - No forecast
Mon 05/18
Night
15 37°F 5 to 10 mph Clear - No forecast
Tue 05/19 15 72°F 0 to 10 mph Sunny - No forecast
Tue 05/19
Night
15 42°F 5 to 10 mph Mostly Clear - 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