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The Forecast
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| Your favorite beach | Dawn Patrol |
9am- 11:30a |
11:30a- 3pm |
3pm- dusk |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster Rock | E5-10 | E15-20 | E5-10 | calm | |
| Steven’s Locks | E5-10 | E15-20 | E5-10 | calm | |
| Swell-Hood River | LTV | LTV | calm | calm | |
| Doug’s, Lyle, Rowena | LTV | LTV | calm | calm | |
| Rufus, etc. | LTV | LTV | calm | calm | |
| Roosevelt & Arlington | LTV | LTV | calm | calm | |
Gorge Wind Forecast
First, a public service announcement. All Oregon (Viento, Rowena) and Washington (Doug’s, Hatchery) State Parks are closed at this time. All Port of Hood River waterfront access is closed at this time, although the walking path is open. The Army Corps has closed all parks (The Wall, Rufus, Roosevelt). They have also closed boat ramps. Swell City is closed. It’s best not to go – especially if you don’t live in the Gorge. Please follow legal guidance to stay home, save lives.. If you’re local and getting on the water somehow, follow Maui rules: rig quickly, get in the water, and leave as soon as you are done. No hanging out. Maintain at least six feet space on land and on the water. Do not place yourself directly upwind or downwind of anyone.Don’t go harder than 50%, and keep your focus at 100%. This is not the time to get injured.
For Sunday, you won’t find much wind, but you will find plenty of glassy water. Expect light and variable wind in the morning. Things consolidate midday as easterlies pick up to 15-20 from Rooster to Stevenson. That’ll be short-lived – the wind goes calm after 1pm or so through the entire Gorge. Monday starts with E 10-15 at Rooster and 5-10 at Stevenson. By noon, the wind will be calm. There’s a chance of W 5-8mph just before sunset. Tuesday starts with 14-17 from Stevenson to Mosier and picks up to gusty 27-31 from Stevenson to Arlington. Thanks offshore high pressure at 1033mb. Thanks low dropping in from Canada to eastern WA! Westerlies of some sort continue on Wednesday.
Jones, Sauvie’s, and Coast forecast are on break to discourage travel.
Mt. Hood Weather Forecast
All the mountains are closed, the forest is closed, and neither in-bounds nor out-of-bounds snowsports are available at this time. Some of you will be tempted to go out backcountry skiing. Take a look at this sobering article about a recent BC rescue and consider carefully if you want to put others at risk. Remember, Timberline, Skibowl, and Meadows are all closed to uphill traffic at this time. This is to comply with Kate Brown’s executive orders. It’s the law, folks. Obey it!Once again, not much going on in the mountains. Sadly, they are closed. Sad, because all that beautiful corn snow is going to waste. Step outside and wave at the volcanoes and say a wistful hello to that corn. For Sunday, there will be a few scattered clouds floating around the peaks. The free air freezing level (FAF) will be 3000′ early, 4500′ in the afternoon, and 3000′ overnight. Wind: N 10-15 in the morning, NW 10 in the afternoon, and NE 10 overnight.
Monday looks about as sunny as can be. The FAF will be 3000′ early, 5000′ in the afternoon, and 6000′ overnight. Wind: NE 10 early, NW 20 in the afternoon, and NW 20 overnight. Tuesday: high clouds in the morning, more clouds in the afternoon, and some wet snowflakes overnight. The snow level will be right around 6000′ all day. Just a trace to 0.5” snow falls overnight. Wind: NW 20-25 in the morning, 25-30 in the afternoon, and N 15-25 overnight. Wednesday looks mostly cloudy with a few scattered flurries with a snow level of 6000′ or so. It’s back to sunshine for Thursday and Friday.
Hood River Weather Forecast
Sunny and dry weather is the plan for Sunday. Temps will be in the mid 30’s early and mid 60’s in the afternoon. Light wind. No rainbows. Monday looks sunny. Temps will be in the mid 30’s early and mid 60’s later. Light wind. No rainbows. Tuesday looks partly cloudy (watch for a colorful sunrise!). Temps will be in the low 40’s early and upper 60’s in the afternoon. Strong westerlies. No rainbows. Looking for a complete Columbia Gorge forecast? Looking for more humor in your weather? Obscenities? You’re looking for my TATAS: Temira’s Awesome Travel Advisory Service on Facebook.Cycling
ALL trails in the Gorge are closed. Hood River County (Post Canyon, Pinemont, HRC forest roads), SDS (Underwood, Whoopdee), and Kreps (Hospital Hill) lands are closed to prevent the spread of coronavirus by incoming hoards of visitors. DNR land (Nestor) is closed per the DNR website and a little tiny sign at the bottom of the Nestor trail. USFS (44 Road trails, Syncline) are closed. State Parks (Columbia Hills, Twin Tunnels) are closed. There were two considerations: protecting medical professionals, and keeping crowds away when the weather is nice. Google Sun Valley’s Covid-19 rate if your are curious what crowds of recreation visitors can do to spread coronavirus.Upcoming Events – this section is on vacation due to Covid-19
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