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.
All of this crucial work – from your personal wind and snow reports to the invaluable TATAS updates – is made possible by Temira’s relentless efforts. But maintaining this labor of love isn’t easy. Each daily forecast can take hours to research and analyze. The website, forecast model subscriptions, and back-end admin work take time and money. That’s where you come in.
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Mt. Hood Snow Forecast
Hi skier and snowboarder friends! Forecast models continue to depict a roller coaster for this week. We’ll have periods of snow on the mountain, and we’ll have periods of rain. Through Thursday, we should pick up somewhere in the 1-2 foot range of new snow, most of it relatively dense and good for building the base. Coolest weather will be today, Thursday, and Friday. Rain falls Tuesday night, Wednesday daytime, and Sunday. Assuming nothing changes between now and then!
Monday starts with temps right at freezing at 5000′ for a snow level around 4500′. It falls to 4000′ this afternoon and stays there. About 0.8” water equivalent (WE) is forecast today for 4-7” dense snow at 5000′ and more up high. Overnight, another 0.5” WE is in the cards for 4-5” of slightly less dense snow. Temps overnight fall to the 29-31 range. Wind will be W 25 in the morning, WSW 25-30- in the afternoon, and WSW 30-40 overnight.
Tuesday starts out with the snow level around 4000′, but it rises to 7000′ overnight with moderate rain. We’re expecting about 0.1” WE during the day for an inch of new. Precip increases after 4pm; we’re expecting 0.5” to 0.6” rain overnight. Wind: WSW 30-40 in the morning, SW 20-35 in the afternoon, and SW 30-60 overnight (highest on exposed, SW facing ridges).
On Wednesday, the snow level slowly falls from 7000′ (temps at 5000′ in the upper 30s) to 5000′ in the afternoon (31-33F) and 4000′ overnight (29-31F). About 0.3” rain is forecast in the morning. That’s followed by 0.2” WE mixed precip in the afternoon and 0.3” to 0.4” WE as snow overnight. Let’s call that 3-4” new snow that accumulates starting early afternoon. Wind: SW 30-60 in the morning, SW 20-40 in the afternoon, and WSW 35-45 after midnight.
Light snowfall continues on Thursday with the snow level at 4000′ all day and 3000′ after midnight. Dry weather is in the cards Friday and Saturday with the freezing level around 3000′ and temps in the upper 20s to low 30s. Snow returns Sunday morning and quickly switches to rain. That’s followed by a little bit of snow on Monday as flow turns NW and temps drop. Let’s leave it there for now. Roller coaster ride is complete.
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Gorge Wind Forecast
Hi friends! Not much is happening in the wind world for the next few days thanks to highly active weather. As a system moves through today, we could see a mid-morning period of gusty 12-15 from Stevenson to Doug’s and 22-26 from Avery to Arlington (remembering that those eastern Gorge sensors read high compared to the Hatch). After 2pm or so, what wind we do have will drop to gusty 18-22 (Lyle to Boardman) and 7-10 (west of Lyle). River flow over the last 24 hours was 99-130kcfs, river temp is 54.40F, and high temp forecast is 54F.
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Tuesday actually looks quite similar – there’s a chance of a low/mid 20s session between Avery and Boardman mid-morning to early afternoon. West of Avery, the wind stays at 10mph or less all day. High temp: 53F. A stronger weather system moves through on Wednesday. Most of the Gorge will experience calm wind. Way out in the desert, you may find strong south wind, but that’s not the wind direction you’re looking for. High temp: 54F. Thursday looks a lot like Monday and Tuesday – slight chance of maybe-enough out east. The best chance for wind appears to be on Friday, when the GFS deterministic has nothing at all and the Euro ensembles hold out some hope for wind near Rufus. I’ll leave it there for now. Have a great day!
Jones, Sauvie Island, Oregon Coast: done for the season
Alan’s Sauvie Island Wind Sensor
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 today tapers off after midnight. Temps will be in the mid 40s early and mid 50s later. Light westerlies. 94% chance of rainbows. Tuesday will be cloudy with a little drizzle here and there. Overnight: Rain. Temps start in the low 40s and rise to the low 50s. Light westerlies 94% chance of rainbows. Wednesday will be rainy early, briefly mostly dry, and showery in the afternoon. Temps start in the low 40s and rise to the mid 50s. Calm wind. 73% 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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