Author: 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.

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6/15 Forecast

We have more clouds this morning, and It’s going to be windy again. we’ll see westerlies this morning in the 23-26 range from Mosier to Rowena, picking up to 26-30, possibly more, this afternoon from Hood River all the way out to Arlington. Given the depth of the marine layer, it’s unlikely we’ll see anything more than gusty 15-18 near Hood River. My picks for strong wind today will be Doug’s, Rowena, Avery and Maryhill, with Roosevelt a little less windy.

Coming up tomorrow, the wind backs off a bit and the skies clear out a bit too. We’ll see westerlies in the 21-24 range from Stevenson to Hood River starting midday, filling in as far east at Maryhill in the afternoon.



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The wind backs off more on Friday as an upper level low sets up off the Oregon Coast. We’ll see westerlies in the 5-10 range near Hood River Friday morning, picking up to 16-19 in the afternoon. This looks like my best chance to sleep in. =)

The Pistol River contest starts tomrorow and runs through Sunday, so expect less people at the expert windsurf beaches this weekend, and possibly less SUPpers, as there’s a cash-prize SUP contest too.

Coming up tonight at Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River, local author Scott Cook presents films and slides of the Columbia Gorge, including three classic Lassie flicks filmed in the Gorge. Scott’s talk starts at 7:30, and it’s free.

Also this evening, it’s the ladies-only Post and Pinot ride, meeting at Dirty Fingers at 5:30, followed by wine by Naked Winery and a free bike mechanical clinic by Dirty Fingers. Tonight is also the Kayak Shed’s shop paddle at 5:30 at Husum. Tomorrow night, as always on Thursday, it’s the co-ed Post and Pint ride leaving Dirty Fingers at 5:30.

Finally, don’t forget about the free White Salmon Half-Marathon on Saturday (donations are accepted, and go to support the WS cross-country team), the Master Gardeners Garden Tour, and the Post Canyon work party to finish Mobius Strip, DVZ’s new project that will make you climbing, cross-country biker types very happy. Speaking of biking, remember that Hospital Hill is closed this week. Please respect the closure.

Have an awesome day today!

Temira

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6/14 forecast

It looks like we’re pretty much stuck in this weather pattern forever, which is a great thing if you’re a kiter or windsurfer, but not so great if you’re hoping for warm, sunny weather. What do I mean exactly? Well, you’ll continue to suffer an extended spring, with high pressure off the coast, marine clouds over western Oregon and west wind in the Gorge. We’ll see 17-20 early today, building to 24-27 midday from Stevenson to Hood River. As a low pressure system approaches late in the day, the wind will drop near Hood River and pick up at Arlington and Stevenson.

Tomorrow looks windy as well, with more clouds in the western Gorge. We’ll have 21-23 early, probably from Mosier to Rowena, pickng up to 24-27 from Mosier out to Arlington by early afternoon. It looks like the western Gorge will stay cloudy, with 16-19 under the clouds.



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Thursday looks windy too, probably 21-23 or so, with the strongest wind from Hood River to Rowena.

Coming up after work tonight, there’s the Tuesday night Triathlon. Meet at the east end of the Event Site at 6pm for this fun, free short triathlon. Everyone is welcome. Also tonight, weather permitting, it’s the free ladies standup paddle night brought to you by Big Winds. Check their website after 4:30 to see if it’s on or not.

Tomorrow night brings the ladies only Post and Pinot ride out of dirty fingers at 5:30, with wine sampling and a free mechanical clinic after the ride. And if you’re a guy and you’re jealous of the ladies ride, don’t worry, because the co-ed Post and Pint is on Thursday.

I’ll remind you again of weekend stuff. There’s a Post Canyon work party on Saturday to finish the new cross-country trail, Mobius. The White Salmon backyard half-marathon happens on Saturday, benefiting the local high school cross-country team. Also on Saturday, it’s the Master Gardeners’ garden tour, always a very cool event.

And one last reminder, because I’ve been getting questions: Hospital Hill is closed this week. 8-mile, Knebal, Bottle Prarie and the Dakine Trail are all open.

Have an awesome day today!

Temira

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