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Saturday: sunshine and 80’s, again!

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The Forecast

Today’s Gorge Wind – these are ranges for the average speed, not a predicted wind range. =)
Your favorite beach Dawn
Patrol
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11:30a
11:30a-
3pm
3pm-
dusk
Rooster Rock LTV LTV LTV W5-10
Steven’s Locks LTV LTV LTV W5-10
Swell-Hood River LTV LTV LTV W5-10
Lyle to Doug’s LTV LTV LTV LTV
Rufus, etc. LTV LTV LTV LTV
Roosevelt & Arlington LTV LTV LTV LTV

Gorge Wind Forecast

It’s not quite calm on the river on this fine Saturday morning, but it’s also not windy. Expect light and variable wind most of the day. It’s possible we’ll see W 7-10 this evening from Stevenson to Hood River. We’ll get a little more help from Mother Nature tomorrow. Westerlies start the day at 14-17 from Viento to Swell with 7-10 east of there. By late morning, westerlies pick up to gusty 23-26 from Stevenson to Rufus and 18-22 near Arlington. River temp is 64. High temp Sunday: 73.

As of yesterday, Monday looked like another west wind day. As of this morning, it looks like an easterly day. For now, let’s call it light and variable first thing in the morning with widespread east wind at 10mph on Monday afternoon. Easterlies are forecast to continue on Tuesday.  

Coast, Jones, Sauvie’s

Coast (north/central/south, waves. Direction north unless otherwise noted. Swell forecast from NWS.) Saturday: 10-15/15-20/20-225, W swell 7′ @ 13 seconds. Sunday: LTN/15-20/25-30, W 6′ @ 12. Monday: 20-25+/20-25/25-30, W 5′ @ 11. Jones Saturday: 11-14. Sunday: 7-10. Monday: calm. Sauvie’s Saturday: 8-11. Sunday: 10-13. Monday: 15-18.  

Hood River Weather Forecast

Clear sky today stays clear all day. Temps will be in the upper 40’s early and low 80’s later. Light and variable wind until afternoon. Then light westerlies. No rainbows. Sunday looks sunny. Temps will be in the mid 50’s early and low 70’s later. Moderate to strong westerlies. No rainbows. Monday starts mostly clear and ends sunny. Temps will be in the low 50’s early and upper 70’s later. Light and variable wind or light easterly. No rainbows.   Looking for a complete Columbia Gorge forecast? Looking for more humor in your weather? Obscenities? You’re looking for my TATAS: Temira’s Awesome Travel Advisory Service on Facebook.  

Cycling

9/30: Hood River County lands have reopened. 0.5” rain fell on Friday, 9/25 in Hood River. Mt. Hood National Forest: some areas have reopened. Expect many downed trees. Check their website for details. Syncline/Coyote Wall: reopened. Whoopdee, Hospital Hill, and Underwood and other SDS/Kreps lands have all reopened.  

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Local Events

Weekly events: there are sailboat races at the Hood River Marina every Wednesday evening. Dirty Fingers has a group mountain bike ride Thursday nights at 5:30pm. The small boat group has a friendly and distanced paddle on, I believe, Thursday nights. Cheno has an outdoor HIIT workout at Columbia High School in White Salmon at 6pm on Wednesday nights. That’s pretty much it for outdoor sports. There is a BLM rally every Tuesday evening at 5:30 at the Salmon Fountain in Hood River, and there’s a White Coats for BLM rally every Wednesday evening at 6pm at 12th and May.  

Current Closures (may not be complete)

Mt. Hood National Forest closures have decreased. Gifford Pinchot: check on their website – closure area has decreased. Kreps, SDS, and other private timberlands have mostly reopened. Completeish list here.

Have an awesome day!

Temira

By Temira

Temira Lital is a recreation and travel weather forecaster based in Hood River, Oregon. Temira uses they/them pronouns. They're also a mental health counselor. Temira bikes, skis, windsurfs, paddles a SUP, swims in mountain lakes, and loves gardening. Most recently they've taken up SUP foiling. Temira is powered by La Croix, protein, and beets.