The Gorge Is My Gym

6.24 Forecast

Morning everyone! Geez… two days of sleeping in. I almost feel rested! It’s another light start this morning, but it won’t last long. An upper level low off BC sends a burly cold front our way this afternoon. Timing is everything, but it looks like the cold air will hit Portland in time for daylight…

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.

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Morning everyone! Geez… two days of sleeping in. I almost feel rested!

It’s another light start this morning, but it won’t last long. An upper level low off BC sends a burly cold front our way this afternoon. Timing is everything, but it looks like the cold air will hit Portland in time for daylight wind. Frontal wind progression is Stevenson, Hood River and then Arlington, so let’s go with that. Watch for 23-26 at Stevenson starting early afternoon. Then watch the corridor. Then watch the far east for 28-32 starting around 5pm and continuing all night long.

Thursday in the corridor starts out cold and grey, with a chance of sprinkles. Out east, west winds keep blowing, with 23-27 likely for the start of the day. As high pressure begins building over the Norhtwest during the day Thursday, winds shift back to the corridor.

High pressure builds off the coast on Friday, keeping Gorge westerlies in the 17-21 or better range, and sending coast winds into the 20-30 range from the North coast all the way to pistol river. Combine the beach breezes with a 9 foot swell and you’re looking at an epic day on the Oregon Coast on Friday!

Before you commit to a coastal weekend, listen to this list. On Saturday, we have a mountain bike work party at Cook Meadows. The Super-D and Windfest in Hood River. On Sunday it’s Windfest, a CGWA swap meet, and a Bionicon bikes demo day at Eightmile campground.

But that’s the weekend. Whatever you do today, have an awesome day.

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Have an awesome day.

Love, Temira