Friday: marginal westerlies and the last 70’s of the year…

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Gorge Wind Forecast

The accuracy of weather models multiple days out fades as we sink deeper into the active weather season. This three day stretch is no exception, as you’ll recognize if you’ve been following the forecast daily. We’re now looking at three days of marginal wind followed by a chance for somewhat stronger westerlies on Monday morning.

Friday sees high pressure building inland. While that does give us sunshine, it’ll also give us a distinct lack of wind. The morning starts with 5-10 most locations and 10-15 at Viento (which reads a bit high). The wind fades and turns calm midday. In the afternoon, you’ll find easterlies at 10mph from Stevenson to Viento. River flow is 84,300cfs, river temp is 65F, and high temp forecast is 68F.

Saturday sees that high pressure holding inland, but an approaching front will give the westerlies a slight nudge. Morning wind will be easterly at 10mph from Stevenson to Viento. As that system moves closer, the wind turns around, perhaps around noon. You’ll then find westerlies at 11-14 or so from Stevenson to Hood River with light easterlies to the east. High temp: 73F. Sunday starts with 10-13 form Stevenson to Swell with 5-10 out east. The wind might bump up to 12-15 in the western Gorge in the afternoon. High temp: 74F. If you have faith in the longer-range models, you’re looking at 16-19 on Monday. Have a great weekend! And remember that there’s still non-conforming sewage water at The Hook.  

Coast, Jones, Coast

Coast (north/central/south, waves. Wind direction north unless otherwise noted. Swell forecast from NWS.) Friday: 20-25/20-25/35-40, W swell 10′ at 12 seconds. Saturday: NW5-10/N15-20/N30-35, W 7′ @ 11. Sunday: 15-20/15-20/30-35, NW 11′ @ 13. Jones Friday: LTV. Saturday: 8-11. Sunday: LTW. Sauvie’s Friday: 11-14. Saturday: 7-10. Sunday: 10-13.  

Mt. Hood Weather forecast

Mt. Hood snow forecast returns sometime around the beginning of November.  

Hood River Weather Forecast

Clear sky sticks around all day. Temps will be in the mid 40’s early and upper 60’s later. Light and variable wind. No rainbows. Saturday looks partly sunny under somewhat high overcast sky. Temps will be in the mid 40’s early and low 70’s later. Light easterlies early. Light to moderate westerlies in the afternoon. No rainbows. Sunday starts with high clouds and turns clear. Temps will be in the upper 40’s early and mid 70’s in the afternoon. Light to moderate westerlies. No rainbows.

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Cycling

SDS and Kreps lands have reopened. Washington DNR land is also open now. All other trails are open at this time. Motorized use is still not allowed in areas where it was closed due to fire season. In other news… thanks to last week’s rain, the dirt is nearly perfect in most places. More rain is coming, so get ready for more brown pow!  

Local Events

Mountain View Cycles women’s ride is every Thursday, bottom of Post at 5:30pm. They have an all-genders ride at 6pm on Wednesday, end of the pavement on Post Canyon Road. Their shop road ride leaves at 9am on Saturday for a 2 hour ride. Dirty Fingers has the Post n’ Pint on Thursday evenings at 5:30pm from the shop. They also have the women’s Post n’ Pinot Wednesday evening at 5:30pm from the shop. Oregon E-Bikes has ladies’ rides at 7:30am Sunday and Monday. The Small Boat Group does paddles every Thursday evening at 6pm at the Hatchery.

Other weekly events. Normally on Tuesday night there’s meditation with the Pacific Hermitage Monks at 5:15 (1 hour) and 6:30 (30 minutes followed by a talk) at Yoga Samadhi in White Salmon. In-person meditation is on “pause” due to the recent Covid surge. It will happen on the Pacific Hermitage YouTube page at 6:30. Triathlon practice with the Tri Club is Tuesday at 6pm at West Mayer State Park. Sailboat races happen Wednesday night from the Hood River Marina. There are also lesser races on Friday nights. Cheno’s workout is every Saturday at 10am at the Ferment Lawn in Hood River ($10). Families in the Park starts August 5th at Jackson Park and runs for several weeks on Thursday evening.  

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