Meet Temira, your Gorge Forecaster
Temira (they/them) has been exploring and playing in the Gorge since 1997 – starting out as a windsurfer, then expanding into kiting (briefly!), mountain biking, winging, gravel biking, SUP foiling and even extreme gardening! With all that experience, they understand the importance of a reliable forecast. In 2009, frustrated by the lack of accurate forecasts, Temira took matters into their own hands. What began as a daily email chain between friends (Laura Green, Dave Brown, and Temira) quickly grew into a full-blown website and subscription email service.
So, why The Gorge is my Gym? Because Temira doesn’t need a traditional gym – and neither do you. The Gorge is our gym! But this blog isn’t just about Temira’s adventures; it’s about helping all of you make the most of your limited free time. Whether you’re on the snow, in the river, or on the dirt, this forecast is here to help you have fun.
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Gorge Wind Forecast
Hi friends! The long slow slide into winter continues. Your best chances to get on the river over the next several days will be Wednesday for westerlies and Friday for easterlies. Looking at the weekend, we see a lot of wet. The GFS deterministic really wants a nuker sometime between late Sunday and Monday, but the Euro is only 20% on board with that scenario. My fingers are crossed that the GFS is right so you can get that eastern Gorge day you’ve been wanting!
But you won’t get an eastern Gorge day on Tuesday. As a matter of fact, you’ll be best served by dock starting or planting garlic or anything else that doesn’t require wind. From Swell City eastward the wind will be light/variable all day. Stevenson and Viento pick up to E 10-13 mid-morning for a few hours. River flow over the last 24 hours was 63-89kcfs, river temp is 61.70F, and high temp is 60F.
A weak low moves inland on Wednesday, and high pressure coalesces offshore. The combo of the two gives us a west wind day, and perhaps a day where reality beats the models. It looks right on the edge for surprise territory. The day starts with 11-14 from Viento to Swell. By late morning, the wind builds to 17-20 from Stevenson to Swell with 24-27 from Lyle to Arlington. Models hint at a late-day jump to 20-23 from Stevenson to Swell. Maybe. The best zone on Wednesday is pretty clearly Mosier to Rufus. High temp will be in the mid 50s after a 30-something start. Cold!
Thursday kicks off calm and cold. Midday wind swings easterly at 17-20 at Iwash (Rooster) Rock, Stevenson, and Home Valley with 14-17 at Viento. You’ll get a few hours of this. Iwash holds out longest with 17-20 into mid-afternoon. High temp: 57F.
Extended: Saturday and Sunday both look calm and wet. There’s some hint in the models of a strong front swinging through late Sunday or sometime Monday. Models also hint at high pressure building offshore behind that system. If this comes to pass, there’s the potential for a very windy period somewhere in that time frame. But as I mentioned earlier, only 20% of the ensembles are on board with this yet. If you haven’t yet sent in your ballot, vote for the windy scenario on Monday. Have a great day!
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Jones, Sauvie Island, Oregon Coast: done for the season
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Mt. Hood Weather Forecast – coming soon!!!
Very basic Hood River weather forecast. Don’t plan your life around this. You really should read Temira’s Awesome Travel Advisory Service on Facebook
Clouds this morning give way to partly high cloudy sky this afternoon. Temps start in the low 40s and rise to 60. Calm(ish) wind. No rainbows. Wednesday will be partly cloudy and dry. Temps start in the upper 30s and rise to the mid 50s. Moderate westerlies. No rainbows. Thursday will be partly Nothing then partly high overcast. Temps start in the mid 30s and rise to the upper 50s. Calm wind early. Light easterlies later. No rainbows.
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Cycling
Please see the HRATS/Hood River County for complete details on Post Canyon closures. Newly reopened in Post: lower Trail 100 paralleling the lower part of Post Canyon Road. The Twin Tunnels Trail between Hood River and Mosier has reopened. Kreps and Green Diamond Lands have reopened. That includes Whoopdee, Hospital Hill, and Underwood. Closed: Gorge 400 and lots of other trails due to the Whisky Creek Fire. Trail near Mt. Adams due to the Williams Mine Fire. Remember that E-bikes are not allowed on USFS non-moto trails. They are allowed on moto trails.
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