The Gorge Is My Gym

8.10 forecast

Good morning Gorge sports fanatics! An upper level low sets up off the Oregon Coast this week and a twin upper level low sets up off the BC coast. The two combine for a one-two knockdown punch to Gorge gradients for the next couple of days. We started off with light westerlies this morning, and…

Meet your forecaster: Temira

For almost 30 years, Temira (they/them) has been making the most of the Gorge: riding river swell, shredding powder, and cycling all the gravel and pavement and trails. This is Temira’s playground, their gym… their life’s work.

This passion led Temira to take a vow: In 2006, Temira decided to provide the most accurate, hyper-local weather forecasts possible. Today, Temira’s forecasts have become an essential resource for thousands of skiers, snowboarders, wind sports enthusiasts and Gorge commuters. With Temira’s guidance, you can plan ahead, time your sessions perfectly, and just plain have more fun! But the story doesn’t end there.

There’s “Temira’s Awesome Travel Advisory Service” and “Valuable Advice for Gardeners Inhabiting Neighboring Areas” – the Gorge’s premier microclimate forecast and gardening information. When winter storms, extreme heat, hail, or avalanches on SR-14 and I-84 threaten, TATAS keeps everyone and their tomatoes and giant pumpkins and cash crops safe.

Temira’s relentless efforts keep the forecasts flowing. But it ain’t easy: each forecast takes a couple of hours. That’s where you come in. By contributing, you’re not just supporting Temira’s passion project – you’re investing in the safety and well-being of the entire Gorge community. Your financial support ensures these essential forecasts remain accessible to all, free of charge.

So please take a moment to click one of the buttons below. Donate $19.99 or more (how much does this forecast enhance your life?) and get the email in your inbox. Or just contribute enough for a cup or pound of coffee. I need coffee! Every contribution, no matter the amount, makes a difference. Help me keep this labor of love alive, so we can all commute safely, play in the river, and shred Mt. Hood with the best weather forecasts possible. Thank you!

Electronic payments not your thing? Temira / PO Box 841 / Hood River, OR 97031

Click on the buttons below to make a contribution. Thank you!

Click to Donate via Paypal
Auto-Renew subscriptions / contributions
Click to Venmo: @theGorgeIsMyGym
cash / Checks: PO Box 841, Hood River

Good morning Gorge sports fanatics!

An upper level low sets up off the Oregon Coast this week and a twin upper level low sets up off the BC coast. The two combine for a one-two knockdown punch to Gorge gradients for the next couple of days.

We started off with light westerlies this morning, and light they’ll stay for most of the day. By midday, with a little luck and help from Mother Nature, we’ll see 16-19 from Stevenson down to Doug’s.

Tomorrow starts off light as well, but the afternoon looks better. As a front moves across the state, giving thermal competition to the offshore low, winds pick up a bit. We’ll see 16-19 by early afternoon, building to 22-25 late in the day tomorrow. The most likely scenario has the most consistent winds at Stevenson, Avery and, late in the day, Arlington.

Wednesday is looking light at this point, but Thursday and Friday – yeah, yeah, I know it’s a long ways out – but Thursday and Friday are looking like high wind possibilities.

If you’re looking for something else to do today, head to Wilson Park at 6pm for an hour of Tai Chi. It’s free, and beginners are welcome, so you have no excuse to not try it out. Otherwise, take the light wind as an opportunity to get back on your bike and grind out some miles. Your bike likes to climb hills, even if you don’t. Shh… Listen… it’s crying… ride me … ride me….

Whatever you do today, have an awesome day!

PREVIOUS POSTS

Have an awesome day.

Love, Temira