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
Hello skiers and snowboarders! Timberline’s been offering up some lifts, and Meadows announced yesterday evening that they’ll be having a “Preview Weekend” Friday through Sunday this week. In response to that, Mother Nature improved Sunday’s forecast a bit. I just received the obligatory picnic table photo from my boss at Meadows – looks like they too picked up around 9” of new snow in the last 24 hours. More is coming. There will be periods of rain mixed in, but don’t you worry – plenty of snow is headed this way, and there’s not going to be enough rain to wash it away! Yay!
Tuesday starts with light snowfall. That continues most of the day and transitions to mixed precip then rain overnight. The snow level will be 3500′ in the morning, 4500′ in the afternoon, and 8000′ overnight. Temps rise to the mid-upper 30s overnight. About 0.1” water equivalent (WE) falls today for an inch of new. Another 0.6” WE is forecast overnight as mixed precip that transitions to rain. Call it an inch or two of wet snow followed by 0.3” to 0.4” rain. Wind: W 35 this morning, SW 20-35 this afternoon, and SW 25-50 overnight.
Wet, breezy weather starts Wednesday. Rain transitions to mixed precip late morning and snow mid-afternoon. The snow level falls from 8000′ (mid 30s temps) to 5000′ in the afternoon to 4500′ (30-32F) overnight. About 0.5” WE is forecast as mixed precip during the day for 1-3” wet snow. Overnight, another 0.6” to 0.7” WE is in the cards for 5-7” dense new snow. Wind: SW 25-50 in the morning, SW 20-40 in the afternoon and evening.
A couple more inches of snow fall Thursday morning before the sky turns partly cloudy in the afternoon. The snow level will be 4500′ early, 3500′ midday, and 2500′ overnight. Wind: SW 20-40 early, W 20 mid-morning, and SW 10-20 overnight.
Friday looks sunny in the morning and partly cloudy in the afternoon with the free air freezing level at 2500′ early, 3500′ later, and 2500′ overnight. Expect some really nice groom out there. Wind: variable to 10mph. Saturday looks dry during the day with light mixed precip overnight; that’s snow transitioning to rain. Rain early Sunday gives way to heavy snow during the day and more snow overnight. That’s a happy forecast, isn’t it? So much snow, so early in the season. Let’s leave it there for now and get some turns!
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Gorge Wind Forecast
Hi friends1 If yesterday was enough wind for you, today and Thursday might be enough westerlies for you. Next chance for stronger wind is Sunday or Monday, but thanks to the super active pattern, there’s not a lot of cohesion in the forecast. Tuesday starts in the teens between Stevenson and Swell with light/variable wind most places to the east. Models suggest an incoming front will kick the wind up to gusty 23-26 from Maryhill to Boardman for a few hours mid-morning to early afternoon. After that, models knock the wind down to 10mph or less everywhere. Will there be a period of “enough” at Swell? If 13-16mph is enough for you, there’s a 50/50 chance this morning. River flow over the last 24 hours was 98-142kcfs, river temp is 53.96F, and high temp forecast is 53F.
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Wednesday will be another rainy day, but this time it brings east wind. Expect wet easterlies at 17-20mph near Stevenson and Home Valley (and probably only those two spots) most of the day. Evening wind goes calm there and turns westerly overnight. High temp: 53F. Thursday stats with calm wind or light westerlies. Afternoon wind might rise to gusty 23-26 from Avery to Boardman, but models are not all that excited about the possibility. Friday and Saturday look calm, but you’ll probably be headed to the mountain, right? After that: some indication of wind Sunday into Monday, but no clear sign. Let’s leave it there for now. Good luck out there, and have fun! src=”https://thegorgeismygym.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/venmo_200.jpg” alt=”Venmo” />
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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
Intermittent drizzle all day with increasingly heavy rain overnight. Temps start in the upper 40s and rise to the low 50s. Light to moderate westerlies. 99% chance of rainbows. Heavy rain Wednesday turns showery into the evening. Temps start in the low 40s and rises to the low 50s. Light easterlies. 93% chance of rainbows. Thursday will be showery in the morning and dry in the afternoon. Temps start in the low 40s and rise to the low 50s. Light westerlies. 96% chance of 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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