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.
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Mt. Hood Snow Forecast
Hi skiers and snowboarders! The snowpack continues to build, and the resorts continue to open more terrain. We now have three lifts at Timberline. Meadows opens tomorrow (Friday) with four lifts (although they seem to be hinting at the possibility for more). Skibowl: quiet as a sleeping mouse. Teacup? Nothing yet this morning, but it was probably too warm last night for them to pick up more snow. Speaking of… when will we get more snow? Glad you asked! A bit today. That’s followed by dry weather Friday into Saturday. Snow Saturday afternoon switches to rain overnight and back to snow Sunday into Monday for at least a foot total new. After that: warm and dry on the slopes for at least a few days. Caveat: 20-25% of the ensembles still insist on some sort of warm/wet experience for the middle of next week, but 75-80% insist that it will be warm/dry in the mountains.
Deets for Thursday: Light snow all day long and into the early evening. The snow level will be 4000′ this morning and 3500′ this afternoon. The freezing level will drop to 1500′ under clear sky tonight. About 0.2” water equivalent (WE) is forecast today for a couple inches of snow. Another inch or so may fall in the evening before the sky says goodbye to the clouds. Today’s wind: strong wind at W 35-40 early slowly fades to W 15 in the afternoon and NW 15-20 overnight.
Dry, mostly clear weather starts Friday. Sunshine sticks around all day. The free air freezing level (FAF) will be 1500′ in the morning, 2000′ in the afternoon, and down to 1000′ or less overnight. Wind: NW 15-20 all day and NW 10-15 overnight.
Saturday starts dry with high clouds and potential for a spectacular sunrise. Clouds deepen during the day, and precip arrives late afternoon, probably after the lifts stop spinning. This starts as snow and quickly turns to rain as the snow level rises to 8000′. Temps climb to the mid-upper 30s. About 0.9” precip is forecast overnight, mostly as rain. Wind Saturday: NW 10-15 in the morning, SW 15-25 in the afternoon, WSW 30-50 late, and W 35-40 after midnight.
Sunday morning starts with rain, but that quickly switches to mixed precip then snow. Snow continues all day and all night. We like continuing snowfall! The snow level falls from 6500′ at 4am to 5000′ by 10am, 3000′ in the afternoon, and 1500′ (POWDER!) overnight. About 0.7” WE is forecast in that 4am-10am transition period. That’s going to be rain, then mixed precip, then snow. Messy, in other words. Another 0.6” WE falls as snow before the lifts are done at 4pm. Call it 5-8” thanks to orographic assistance. Overnight, another 0.5” WE is forecast. Call that 5-7” powder. Wind: W 35 in the morning, W 45 in the afternoon, and W 35 overnight. It’s worth mentioning that the rapid drop in snow level combined with strong wind and heavy precipitation rates may result in icing on lifts. Depending on the timing, this could be problematic for your ability to ride lifts and shred snow.
Moving on to Monday… we’ll pick up another 3-6” of snow before the sun comes out in the afternoon. The snow level will be in the powder zone all day: 1500′ with temps in the mid 20s at 5000′. Wind: W 30ish. Starting Tuesday, the sun comes out and stays out all week. Temps warm up. We’ll end up with spring conditions by the end of the week if this forecast holds. Okay. Sheesh. That was a lot. Must be some great riding coming up, and I must be excited if I’m typing that much. Have fun out there!
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Gorge Wind Forecast
Hi friends! West wind is in the picture for four out of the next five days. Saturday’s the calm one, if you were wondering. Models are upping the likelihood of a big day out east on Sunday; fingers crossed. I need some silos, and I need some Amayah’s! Big easterlies drop in on Tuesday and settle in for the long haul. In other words: lots of wind coming up despite it being November!
Thursday started with pressures of 29.90/29.87/29.88. A system moves through today, and high pressure returns to the offshore waters. Models suggest westerlies will peak mid to late morning along with a break in the rain: 13-16 from Stevenson to Doug’s and gusty 25-28 from Avery to Boardman. Afternoon wind falls to 10mph in an unstable, showery environment west of Mosier with 15-18 from Lyle to Rufus. River flow over the last 24 hours was 92-141kcfs, river temp is 53.60F, and high temp forecast is 51F with intermittent showers in Hood River and partly high overcast sky out east.
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Offshore high pressure on Friday combines with a calm day inland for moderate westerlies. The day starts chilly, under 40 degrees, with westerlies at 7-10mph or so all the way from Stevenson to Boardman. Stay close to home. The wind rises to 15-18 or perhaps 18-21 from Viento to Doug’s late morning or early afternoon. Models suggest high pressure building inland will drive afternoon westerlies down to 10-13 from Stevenson to Hood River and nudge them up to 16-19 from Mosier to Avery. High temp: 48F under clearing sky.
Saturday will be calm. Sunday sees a strong cold front swing through with decent support aloft. Ensembles are 75% in on 27-30+ east of The Dalles in the afternoon. They’re about 35% in for 27-30 on Monday. Sunday’s definitely the one to keep your eyes on. Have a great time on the river!
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Jones, Sauvie Island, Oregon Coast: done for the season
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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
Rain early tapers off mid-morning and returns as showers this afternoon. Temps start in the mid 40s and rise to the low 50s. Light to moderate westerlies. 99% chance of rainbows. Friday will be partly cloudy. Temps start in the upper 30s and rise to the upper 40s. Moderate westerlies. No rainbows. Saturday will be dry and cloudy until sunset, and then it’ll be wet. Temps start in the low 30s and rise to the upper 40s. Calm wind. 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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