🧊 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 03/10 5 55°F 5 to 10 mph Sunny - No forecast
Wed 03/11
Night
0 32°F 0 mph Mostly Clear - No forecast
Wed 03/11 0 59°F 0 to 5 mph Sunny - No forecast
Thu 03/12
Night
0 34°F 0 to 5 mph Mostly Clear - No forecast
Thu 03/12 0 60°F 0 to 5 mph Sunny - No forecast
Fri 03/13
Night
0 36°F 0 to 5 mph Mostly Clear - No forecast
Fri 03/13 0 62°F 0 to 5 mph Mostly Sunny - No forecast
Sat 03/14
Night
0 37°F 5 mph Mostly Cloudy - No forecast
Sat 03/14 0 61°F 0 to 5 mph Mostly Sunny - No forecast
Sun 03/15
Night
0 38°F 0 to 5 mph Mostly Clear - No forecast
Sun 03/15 0 65°F 0 to 5 mph Mostly Sunny - No forecast
Mon 03/16
Night
0 41°F 0 to 5 mph Partly Cloudy - No forecast
Mon 03/16 0 68°F 0 to 5 mph Partly Sunny - No forecast
Tue 03/17
Night
0 44°F 0 to 5 mph Partly Cloudy - No forecast
Tue 03/17 0 68°F 0 to 5 mph Mostly Sunny - 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 03/10 4 54°F 10 to 15 mph Mostly Sunny - No forecast
Wed 03/11
Night
0 31°F 5 mph Mostly Clear - No forecast
Wed 03/11 0 58°F 5 to 10 mph Sunny - No forecast
Thu 03/12
Night
0 34°F 5 to 10 mph Mostly Clear - No forecast
Thu 03/12 0 62°F 5 mph Sunny - No forecast
Fri 03/13
Night
0 36°F 5 mph Mostly Clear - No forecast
Fri 03/13 0 65°F 5 mph Mostly Sunny - No forecast
Sat 03/14
Night
0 38°F 5 mph Mostly Cloudy - No forecast
Sat 03/14 0 64°F 5 to 10 mph Mostly Sunny - No forecast
Sun 03/15
Night
0 39°F 5 to 10 mph Mostly Clear - No forecast
Sun 03/15 0 68°F 5 mph Mostly Sunny - No forecast
Mon 03/16
Night
0 42°F 5 mph Partly Cloudy - No forecast
Mon 03/16 0 71°F 5 mph Partly Sunny - No forecast
Tue 03/17
Night
0 45°F 5 mph Partly Cloudy - No forecast
Tue 03/17 0 72°F 5 to 10 mph Mostly Sunny - 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