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.
Each forecast takes time – sometimes up to a couple of hours a day – and maintaining the website costs money. So do the forecast model subscriptions that provide the information underlying this forecast. If you’ve found this service helpful, consider making a contribution or signing up for the (mostly) daily email. Your support helps Temira keep bringing you the forecasts that make your adventures in the Gorge even better. So, pick one of the buttons below – Venmo, PayPal, or even USPS – and make a contribution. Keep this forecast going day after day! Thank you!
Mt. Hood Snow Forecast
Looks like a snowy week on the mountain – the snow level stays at 5000′ or below through the end of the week. After that? Probably warmer next week. But over the course of the week, we’re looking at an inch or two of water equivalent and potentially significant snowfall.
But not today. Tuesday will be sunny. The mountains add some mid-level clouds this afternoon. The free air freezing level will be 3000′ in the morning and will rise to 4000′ overnight. Wind: NW 20-25 turning SW 10-20.
Wednesday starts clear and quickly turns overcast. Snow starts up mid-afternoon and continues overnight. The snow level will be 4000′ to start, 5000′ in the afternoon, and 4000′ in the evening and night. About 0.3” water equivalent (WE) falls prior to 5pm for 1-3” wet snow. Overnight, another 0.2” “WE is forecast for a couple inches more at 5000′. Wind: SW 10-20 early rising to SW 20-40 in the afternoon and dropping to SW 10-15 overnight. Snowfall continues on Thursday with the snow level around 3500′. Somewhere in the range of 4-6” is forecast. Wind will be variable to 20.
Snowfall predicted by the deterministic GFS (used for the above forecast) doesn’t line up super well with the ensemble forecasts; the GFS has total water equivalent at 1-2” through Friday, and the Euro has 1.8” to 2.2” water equivalent. That compares to a little less than an inch discussed above. This means that snow totals at 5000′ could exceed the above forecast by quite a bit. Let’s cross our fingers!
Go ahead and subscribe to the forecast using the fancy auto-renew option. Don’t like electronic payment? No problem! You can send a check or cash to: Temira / PO Box 841 / Hood River, Oregon, 97031. Thank you so much for supporting the forecast. I’m glad you find it helpful, and I appreciate your kindness in supporting the work I’m doing!
Gorge Wind Forecast
Hi friends! Not so much happening in the next few days, and no signs of anything big coming up. Tuesday, despite a solid start to the gradients, won’t have much wind. Whatever we see early in the morning, that is, a slight chance of brief 14-17mph from Stevenson to Swell, will quickly fade to 10-13mph or less by midday. River flow over the last 24 hours was 53-72kcfs, river temp is, well, that site was down this morning, and high temp forecast is 54F under sunny sky.
Is this feeling helpful? If so, go ahead and make a contribution using Paypal to support it. Send $19.99 or more, and I’ll send the forecast to your inbox for a year.
Wednesday brings easterlies at 20-25in the morning. Those fade to 10mph or less in the afternoon as moderate rainfall moves in. High temp: 48F and cloudy. On Thursday, a big low offshore brings back the easterlies, but it also brings rain. Easterlies will be 25-30 near Iwash (Rooster) Rock in the morning and 20-25 near Stevenson. The wind slowly fades. It ends the day with a damp 20mph near Iwash and a drizzly 15-20mph near Stevenson.
We’ll see a shot at westerlies at 16-19mph on Friday. Saturday looks calm. The GFS deterministic likes the idea of decent west wind on Sunday, but the Euro ensembles aren’t really on board. We’ll keep an eye on that as our next chance for somewhat strong westerlies. Have a great day today!
Jones, Sauvie Island, Oregon Coast: done for the season
Alan’s Sauvie Island Wind Sensor
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
Clear sky this morning adds a few clouds later. Temps start in the upper 40s and rise to the mid 50s. Light westerlies. No rainbows. Wednesday will be cloudy in the morning and rainy in the afternoon. Temps start in the upper 30s and rise to the upper 40s. Light easterlies becoming calm. 2% chance of rainbows. Thursday will be drizzly. Temps start in the upper 30s and rise to the upper 40s. Moderate easterlies. 5% chance of rainbows.
Link to my Local-ish Outdoorsy Events Google Calendar
Please let me know of outdoor-related local-ish events. If you don’t tell me, I don’t know!
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.
Sprinter Van of the Week!
Click here for the Sprinter Van map of the world!!!
Have an awesome day!
