Friday: mixed precip bonanza for mt. hood. next week: something different.

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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.

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Mt. Hood Snow Forecast

Hey skiers and snowboarders. Mixed precip madness continues on Mt. Hood today after a slathering of snow and snain yesterday. We’ll pick up a bit of snow today and some more tomorrow, although mixed precip is in the cards yet again. A few flurries Sunday give way to dry, warm weather for much of next week as high pressure builds in. Beyond that dry stretch: lots of spread in the models, so that dry stretch is as far as the forecast goes today…

For Friday, we’ll see temps slowly drop. The snow level will be about 6000′ early, 3500′ this afternoon, and 3000′ overnight. About 0.4” water equivalent (WE) falls between this morning and 1pm, when we’ll have a short break. Most of that precip will be mixed. Call it 4” above 6500′ and an inch at best at 5000′ with snain or rain below. Overnight, we could see an inch or so of snow, but the clouds won’t be all that deep; sometimes this setup just results in freezing mist. Hard to say. Wind today: S 10-20 early builds to SW 20-40 this afternoon and turns to W 25 after midnight.

Flurries or freezing mist (with sun above 6500′) Saturday morning gives way to snow in the afternoon. The snow level will be around 3000′ in the morning, 3500′ in the afternoon, 5500′ in the evening, and 4500′ after midnight. We’re expecting a trace to 0.1” WE in the morning for a trace of new or ice. In the afternoon, snowfall picks up; I think we’ll see about 0.2” WE for a couple inches of new snow prior to sunset. Overnight, models give us about 0.5” WE. A period of mixed precip is likely in the evening prior to a switch to snow overnight. Call it 2-3” new at 5000′ with 5-6” new above 6500′. Wind: W 25 in the morning turns to WSW 25-35 in the afternoon and becomes W 40 after midnight.

Breezy, orographic snowfall weather Sunday morning gives way to dry, high overcast weather in the afternoon. Overnight, the sky clears. Just 0.1” WE is forecast for up to an inch of new snow. Wind: W 40 in the morning (not quite enough to affect lifts other than the usual high-mountain lifts), W 20 in the afternoon, and NEW 10 after midnight.

Sub-freezing, sunny weather with moderate NE wind is forecast for Monday. Temps pop above freezing, into the 40s, on Tuesday and stay there for the daytime hours for the rest of the week. During this period of sunny ridging, winds should remain relatively light. At some point, we’re going to end up with spring skiing conditions. Beyond the end of next week, there’s just too much range in the models to hazard a guess. Have a great day today!

Gorge Wind Forecast

Hi friends! Easterlies are on the docket today. If you want them, you’ll need to move quickly. On Saturday and Sunday, the wind will be too light for wind sports. Models are starting to converge around easterlies for much of next week thanks to ridging. Friday starts with 47mph at Iwash (Rooster), 35mph at Stevenson, and 20mph at Viento (thanks to iWind/iKite for the readings). By mid-morning, the wind drops to 35 at Iwash, but it holds at Stevenson. From mid-morning on, it’ll be a quick slide downward for the wind speeds. Today finishes up with 10mph at Stevenson and 15mph at Iwash. River flow over the last 24 hours was 90-174kcfs, river temp is 44.60F, and high temp forecast is 41F in the windy areas. Rainy all day.

Saturday starts with E 15 at Stevenson and E 10 at Iwash. The wind goes calm midday and turns light westerly at Stevenson and Iwash. West flow is unlikely to make it into the central Gorge. High temp: mid 40s in the westerly zone, mid to upper 30s to the east. Rainy all day. Sunday brings calm wind or at best very light westerlies. High temp: upper 30s to mid 40s depending on what the wind does. Rain in the morning, dry from early afternoon on. Beyond that, we’re looking at an east wind pattern and dry weather for next week with temps in the upper 30s to low 40s. Have fun on the river today!

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 for a detailed weather forecast.

Rain all day, fading around sunset. Showers tonight. Temps start just above freezing and add a few degrees. Light easterlies. 10% chance of rainbows.

Friday will be cloudy with rain all day. Temps start in the mid 30s and rise to the upper 30s. Light easterlies. 18% chance of rainbows.

Sunday will be rainy in the morning then cloudy. Temps start in the mid to upper 30s and rise to the low 40s. Light westerlies or calm wind. 59% chance of rainbows.

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Cycling Update

Trails have been a mix of frozen, hoar-frost (unrideable), and freeze-thaw. When it’s wet and muddy, or when there are freeze-thaw conditions, please don’t ride, or you’ll do significant trail damage. Then peeps have to fix your mess rather than building new trails. Nobody wants that! Everyone wants new trails. Be a good steward, and pick a different activity

Remember: E-bikes are not allowed on USFS non-moto trails. They are allowed on moto trails.