Tuesday (and maybe Wednesday – I’m on call): hot, muggy, and probably just windy enough. Nuking this weekend.

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The Forecast

Your favorite beach	Dawn Patrol	9am- 11:30a	11:30a- 3pm	3pm- dusk
Today’s Gorge Wind – these are ranges for the average speed, not a predicted wind range. =)
Rooster Rock	hot	sticky	suntan	buns
Steven’s Locks	0-5	5-18	10-13	10-13
Viento	11-14	11-14	15-18	15-18
Swell-Hood River	11-14	11-14	15-18	15-18
Lyle to Doug’s	11-14	11-14	15-18	15-18
Rufus, etc.	too	much	current.	thunder?
Roosevelt & Arlington	LTV	LTV	LTV	thunder?

Gorge Wind Forecast

Hang in there, folks! You’ve just got to make it through this week, and you’ll be rewarded with wind. We’re looking at strong westerlies starting late this week or early this weekend. Better yet, we’re looking at cooler temps starting Sunday. But first… Tuesday. We start the day with pressures of 30.12/30.08/30.03 for gradients of .07 and .02. Westerlies were generally in the 5-15 range all through the Gorge at dawn. We’ll see 11-14 this morning from Viento to Mosier. Afternoon wind looks like 15-18 from Viento to Doug’s with 11-14 at Stevenson. That said, we’re also expecting atmospheric instability this afternoon, and that will dampen the wind potential. River flow yesterday was 347-390kcfs (too much for Rufus!), river temp is 56F, and high temp forecast is 87F.

Wednesday looks basically calm all day. High temp: 91F. Thursday starts out calm or with very light westerlies. Afternoon wind picks up to a raging (not!) 10-13 or so from Stevenson to Mosier. High temp: 91F. Uncertainty arises on Friday as models propose all sorts of possible outcomes. Gorge wind will depend on a couple of things – one, how much marine air makes it to the west wide, and two, how much instability remains in the region. One thing is certain: what wind we get will be focused in the west – Stevenson to Hood River, perhaps to Mosier. 20’s of some sort are likely.

Models offer up a variety of options Saturday, especially out east, but we should see strong westerlies in the Corridor. Sunday’s models are super-stoked on the setup. Temps will be much cooler, there will be a marine layer, offshore high pressure joins in, and most importantly, the atmosphere will stabilize on the west side. Prepare for a big day! Strong westerlies stick around for Monday, at least. And cooler weather sticks around next week. Whew! Looks like a fun weekend!

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Jones, Sauvie’s, Coast

Wind speed in knots. Direction Northerly unless otherwise noted for Coast. Westerly for Jones. Northerly for Sauvie Island. North/Central/South, waves. Wave forecast provided by NWS. Tuesday: NW5/N5/N10-15, W swell 4′ @ 11 seconds. Wednesday: 15/15-20+/LTN, W 3′ @ 8. Thursday: LTW/LTW/NW5-10, SW 2-3′ @ 9. Jones Tuesday: 12-15. Wednesday: 10-13. Thursday: 24-28. Sauvie Island Tuesday: N5-10 late. Wednesday: N 5-10 late. Thursday: 15-18.

Mt. Hood Snow Forecast

On vacation until fall unless something extraordinary happens.

Hood River Weather Forecast

Mostly clear sky this morning gives way to partly cloudy sky and a slight chance of thunder later. Temps will be in the low 60’s early and upper 80’s this afternoon. Muggy. Light westerlies early. Moderate later. 1% chance of rainbows. Wednesday will be mostly clear to start and then repeats the slight chance of thunder. Temps will be int eh upper 50’s early and low 90’s in the afternoon. Calm wind. No rainbows. Thursday will be very much like Wednesday – mostly clear in the morning with a slight chance of thunder later. Light west wind or calm conditions early picks up to 10-13 from Stevenson to Mosier in the afternoon. 1% chance of rainbows. Cooler weather is forecast starting Sunday, in case you were wondering!

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Local-ish Events

Please let me know of outdoor-related local-ish events. If you don’t tell me, I don’t know! The Cascadia Dirt Cup Enduro MTB race is in Post Canyon May 19-21. The 19th is practice day. Just don’t go there. Race days are Saturday and Sunday, approximately 9am to 1pm. Go elsewhere. They are seeking volunteers to help with the race. That could be you! May 20th is the Gardener’s Faire plant sale at Rockford Grange. June 10th is the Gorge Adventure Race in White Salmon. Multi-discipline = multi-sport day.

Regular weekly events: NK Studios in Bingen has a donation-based yoga class at 7:30am every Tuesday. Ferment’s Tuesday night 4-mile walk/run is at 6pm. There’s meditation with monks at 5:15pm (an hour) and 6:30pm (30 minutes plus a talk) at Yoga Samadhi in White Salmon. At 7:15am on Wednesdays, there’s a run from the White Salmon Bakery. At 7am on Friday morning, there’s a run from Pine Street Bakery. On Fridays at 2:30pm, there’s a free meditation and stretching class at Yoga Samadhi. On Saturday at 9am, there’s a by-donation outdoor group fitness on the 2rd floor deck about Ferment Brewing.

Regular bike rides (thanks to the Hood River Area Trail Stewards for collecting). Tuesday is Mountain View’s ride. Meet at 5:45pm on Post Canyon Drive where the pavement ends. Wednesday is the Evo/Kickstand all-ability, no-drop Post Canyon ride. 5:30 from the shop or join along the way. All abilities welcome. Thursday is Mountain View’s women’s ride. 5:30pm, Seven Streams Trailhead. No drop. Thursday is also the Dirty Fingers Post and Pint. 5:30 from the shop or later at Family Man. This is hardcore, race-pace. Saturday morning is the Mountain View road/gravel ride. Two hours. 12-14mph average speed. Starting May 6th, Oregon Ebikes has the women’s ride at 8:30am. Meet at Seven Streams parking lot for a 1.5 to 2 hour ride.

Cycling

Eldorado has re-opened. Post is clear of snow to the top. The Enduro is this upcoming weekend. Current Post Canyon closures: 140/Blue Car Downhill and connections closed indefinitely. On weekdays, Upper GP, Lower GP, and the top of Baby GP are closed through approximately May 17th. Chorus, and FMS are currently closed and will reopen approximately May 11. Do not violate these closures. Post Canyon is a tree farm, and we ride there at the grace of Hood River County. Thank you!

Post is snow-free at least to the top of Borderline. Cows are in on Hospital Hill. That means dogs are no longer allowed. Even if your dog is cool. Even if you’re a local. Even if … you get the picture! Hospital Hill is private land. Please respect the wishes of the landowners – they’re generous enough to let folks use that land, and dogs have been shot there before. Please don’t ride muddy trails, or you’ll do permanent damage. Always remember to consider gravel riding! If you’re parking at Post Canyon, you will need a parking pass. Those can be purchased at many local shops or online.

Valuable Advice for Gardeners Inhabiting Neighboring Areas

In other news, specifically in Valuable Advice for Gardeners Inhabiting Neighboring Areas… it’s 52 days until July 4th. Get your corn seed in the ground so it’s knee high by then. Remember that corn is a very heavy feeder. Give it some nitrogen love (but not too much). Test your soil, yo. Mine has like zero N’s and lots of P’s and K’s. Yours might be the same, or it might be different, and these ratios affect what fertilizer you should use. Corn, like you, also needs micronutrients, especially calcium and magnesium. Corn, like you (probably), likes companionship. Classic: beans and squash. Also: melons and cukes. White clover. You’re kinda using these as living mulch to keep the soil around your corn from drying out. As always, toss in some marigolds and nasturtiums for beneficial insects. Corn. Really? We’re planting corn right now? Isn’t it supposed to be cool and wet? Happy gardening. Safe travels.