The Gorge is my Gym

Meet Temira,
your Gorge and Mt. Hood forecaster

For almost 30 years, Temira (they/them) has been making the most of what the Gorge has to offer: riding river swell on a foil or windsurf board, carving fresh lines through the snow, and cycling all the gravel and pavement and trails. This is Temira’s playground, their gym… their life’s work.

That’s why in 2006, Temira took it upon themselves to create the most accurate, hyper-local weather forecasts possible. Inaccurate predictions had left too many fellow adventurers caught off-guard and in harm’s way. Temira was determined to change that. Today, Temira’s forecasts have become an essential resource for thousands of skiers, snowboarders, wind sports enthusiasts and travelers through the Gorge. With their guidance, you can plan ahead, time your sessions perfectly, and stay safer on the water, snow, and trails.

But the story doesn’t end there. Temira also authors the TATAS Facebook page – the Gorge’s premier source for microclimate forecasts. When winter storms, extreme heat, or other hazardous conditions (avalanches on SR-14 and I-84, for example!) threaten, this community lifeline becomes a vital resource for locals and visitors alike, helping to keep everyone safe.

Mt. Hood Snow Forecast

Hi skiers and snowboarders! Temps stay cool enough for snow to accumulate (not much, but some) over the next couple of days. After that: sunshine and warming weather all the way through the holiday weekend. While it won’t be powder skiing, it’ll be the next best thing: warm and sunny on the slopes for a week or so.

But not today! While it’s pouring rain in the metro area to start the day, it’s just snowing lightly on Mt. Hood. If you have the capacity to shove that heavy precipitation about 60 miles eastward, that’d be great. In an interesting twist, ensembles aren’t handling this all that well – some still call for heavy snow today. The high-res HRRR (now we’re really in the weeds) says the moisture will (mostly) stay west of Mt. Hood. So, we’ll see a little snow today. Expect the snow level around 3500′ this morning, 4000′ this afternoon, and 3500′ overnight. That high-res model suggest about an inch of snow during the day and another inch of snow in the evening before snowfall tapers off. Conditions right now: hardpack groom that laid down great this morning. Off the groom – you’re better off not trying it. Wind today: SW 15-30 all the way through the 24 hour period.

Monday starts with light snowfall and ends with some sun breaks. The snow level will be 3500′ in the morning, 4000′ in the afternoon, and 3000′ overnight with temps maxing out around 31F at 5000′. Up to an inch of snow falls in the morning. Snow surface: hardpack, again. Wind: SW 15-20 in the morning, SW 5-15 in the afternoon, and light easterly after midnight.

Clouds and perhaps a few flurries on Tuesday morning give way to sun in the afternoon. That’s the last the mountain will see for fresh snow for at least several days. Snow surface: hardpack. The snow level Tuesday will be 3000′ early, 3500′ in the afternoon, and the freezing level will drop to 1000′ overnight. Wind: Light easterly in the morning, light NW in the afternoon, and WNW 10-15 after midnight.

Looking at the rest of the week… Wednesday looks cool (temps max around 32F) and sunny with light wind. After that, temps head up and up. Daily max temps look to be around 40F for several days. With the snowpack already hardpack, it’s quite possible we’ll have corn snow by late next week. Corn or no corn, you’ll be wanting to wax warm. In an interesting twist, an inversion will set up. This means valley locations (lower Skibowl, Meadow Nordic, Teacup) could be quite cold (well below freezing) in the morning hours. Keep that in mind as you make your plans – if you want warmth, head above the inversion. Okay. Back to today – have an awesome one on the slopes. Sounds like the groom is pretty darn spectacular today. See you out there soon!

Gorge Wind Forecast

Hi friends! If you’re looking for enough wind to build some bumps and get you on the river, you’re probably going to have to wait until Thanksgiving day. The only other chance is some moderate east wind today (it’s Sunday). Iwash (Rooster) Rock starts the day at 20-25 and fades to 20mph this afternoon. Stevenson starts at less than 10mph, rises to almost 20mph, and fades back to 15mph this afternoon. Everywhere else will be 15mph or less all day. River flow over the last 24 hours was 80-121kcfs, river temp is 51F, and high temp forecast is 44F for a total of 95 degrees.

Monday starts with east 15mph at both Stevenson and Iwash. That’s as good as it gets – the wind fades to 10mph or less by midday. High temp: 45F under clearing sky. Tuesday starts out calm. Westerlies pick up to 10mph or so in the afternoon. A little more is possible, but definitely not guaranteed. High temp: 48F. Not much happens on Wednesday, but increasing inland high pressure Thursday drives increasingly strong east wind. If the pattern holds, you’ll want to have eyes on next weekend for potentially stronger easterlies. Have a great day today!

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 for a detailed weather forecast.

Mostly cloudy today with drizzle midday. Temps start in the upper 30s and rise to the mid 40s. Light easterlies. 2% chance of rainbows.

Monday will be rainy in the morning and partly cloudy in the afternoon. Temps start in the mid 30s and rise to the mid 40s. Calmish wind.72% chance of rainbows.

Tuesday will be partly cloudy. Temps start in the mid 30s and rise to the upper 40s. Cam wind early. Light westerlies later. 0.1% chance of rainbows.

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Cycling Update

It’s wet and muddy out there. Please don’t ride, or you’ll do significant trail damage. Then peeps have to fix your mess rather than building new trails. Nobody wants that! Everyone wants new trails. Be a good steward, and pick a different activity

Remember: E-bikes are not allowed on USFS non-moto trails. They are allowed on moto trails.

Meet Temira,
your Gorge and Mt. Hood forecaster

For almost 30 years, Temira (they/them) has been making the most of what the Gorge has to offer: riding river swell on a foil or windsurf board, carving fresh lines through the snow, and cycling all the gravel and pavement and trails. This is Temira’s playground, their gym… their life’s work.

That’s why in 2006, Temira took it upon themselves to create the most accurate, hyper-local weather forecasts possible. Inaccurate predictions had left too many fellow adventurers caught off-guard and in harm’s way. Temira was determined to change that. Today, Temira’s forecasts have become an essential resource for thousands of skiers, snowboarders, wind sports enthusiasts and travelers through the Gorge. With their guidance, you can plan ahead, time your sessions perfectly, and stay safer on the water, snow, and trails.

But the story doesn’t end there. Temira also authors the TATAS Facebook page – the Gorge’s premier source for microclimate forecasts. When winter storms, extreme heat, or other hazardous conditions (avalanches on SR-14 and I-84, for example!) threaten, this community lifeline becomes a vital resource for locals and visitors alike, helping to keep everyone safe.

Mt. Hood Snow Forecast

Hi skiers and snowboarders! Super-early ski season continues. Despite it being Saturday, there’s quite a bit of uncertainty in the weather for this weekend on Mt. Hood – it will be cold enough for snow, but ensembles have a wide range of possible snowfall amounts. This is due to a narrow band of heavy precip set to impact a narrow region Sunday into Monday. We could see a three-day total of 0.5” moisture, and we could see a three-day today of 1.5” moisture. Big range there, for sure, and a huge range of possibilities for snow conditions.

Saturday starts with a mixed bag of conditions – due to all the rain on Friday, the snow surface will be hard-snapped in some areas, it’ll have some packed powder up high, and it might be more of a soft snap down low. That’s known as “variable”. Choose wisely! We’ll see a little snow this morning followed by partly cloudy sky this afternoon. The GFS keeps us dry overnight, but if moisture moves inland farther than expected, we could pick up some snow. I’ll be conservative. The snow level will be 3000′ this morning, 3500′ this afternoon, and 3000′ overnight. Let’s call it an inch of snow this morning. If that precip moves deeper inland than expected tonight, we’ll get more snow. Wind today: NW 10-15 this morning, SW 10-20 this afternoon, and S 10-15 overnight.

Sunday starts cloudy, turns partly cloudy, and adds some snow overnight. Again, it’s a little unclear how much snow we’ll get. The snow level will be 3000′ early, 4000′ in the afternoon, and 2500-3000′ overnight. We’re expecting 0.2” to 0.3” water equivalent (WE) overnight for 2-3” new snow. Wind: S 10-15 early slowly builds to SW 20-40 in the evening and WSW 25-30 after midnight.

Light snow continues on Monday, but again, the amount is uncertain. It could be an inch. It could be several inches. The snow level will be 3000′ in the morning, 4000′ in the afternoon, and 2000′ under partly cloudy sky after midnight. Wind: WSW 25-30 in the morning, SW 10-15 in the afternoon, and light/variable overnight. Dry, slowly warming weather is forecast for the remainder of next week and potentially into next weekend. We’ll have a ton of sun on the slopes and some potential for November spring skiing. Have a great day up there today!

Gorge Wind Forecast

Hi friends! Best chance for enough wind to get you on the water is Sunday (easterlies) and Thursday onward (easterlies again). For the rest of the time, the wind looks pretty light. For today, Saturday, we have pressures of 29.71/29.69/29.67 for light onshore gradients. Westerlies peak at maybe 10-13 this afternoon all the way from Stevenson to Arlington. They fade to calm by sunset. River flow over the last 24 hours was 74-135kcfs, river temp is 51.4F, and high temp forecast is 48F.

Sunday sees easterlies peak mid-morning. Iwash (Rooster) Rock sees a few hours of 30-35. Stevenson peaks at 25mph. Home Valley: 20. Viento: 15. The wind drops off at Home Valley and Viento in the afternoon, and Stevenson and Iwash hold at 25mph or so. High temp: 46F. Easterlies start Monday at 15mph at Stevenson and Iwash. They hold at Iwash and fade at Stevenson. High temp: 45F. Not much happens Tuesday and Wednesday. Inland high pressure bring easterlies back on Thursday. That’s a long ways out to be making a call, but models currently suggest about 30mph. Have a great day today!

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 for a detailed weather forecast.

Dry today and mostly cloudy becoming partly cloudy. Temps start in the low 40s and rise to the upper 40s. Light westerlies. 0.1% chance of rainbows.

Sunday starts dry and turns wet late. Temps start in the mid 30s and rise to the mid 40s. Easterlies. 0.1% chance of rainbows.

Monday starts dry, turns rainy, and turns dry again. Temps start in the mid 30s and rise to the mid 40s. Light easterlies. 0.7% chance of rainbows.

Stay Connected with Local Events!

Want to know what’s happening in and around the Gorge? Check out my curated calendar of local outdoorsy events!

Local-ish Outdoorsy Events Calendar

Know of an outdoor-related local-ish event? Let me know! If you don’t tell me, I don’t know about it!

Cycling Update

It’s wet and muddy out there. Please don’t ride, or you’ll do significant trail damage. Then peeps have to fix your mess rather than building new trails. Nobody wants that! Everyone wants new trails. Be a good steward, and pick a different activity

Remember: E-bikes are not allowed on USFS non-moto trails. They are allowed on moto trails.