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! In a happy twist, the worst/warmest of the atmospheric river is going to smash into southern Oregon and northern California. This leaves us with less moisture, and it also leaves us colder. In other words, instead of getting 6-12” rain, we’re going to pick up (mostly) snow with perhaps a short period of rain on Thursday. We’ll talk more about that later. Things, on the whole, look good for ski season to keep on keeping on!
Monday opens up with a massive dump of blower powder. Sadly, Meadows planned some upgrades with contractors for Mon-Wed several months ago under the assumption that (like most years recently), there was no chance of ski season starting this early. So: no lifts, and also NO HIKING OR RIDING IN THE RESORT. Their website says they will pull your pass and trespass you for a year if you do so. Try Timberline. Looking at the Upper Bowl at Skibowl, there’s still quite a bit of brush sticking up, but… you lemme know how it is.
Okay, Monday’s weather: continued storm skiing with champagne pow (the NW variety, anyway) falling from the sky. On the ground: 17” of new. The snow level holds around 2000′ this morning and drops to 1500′ or less overnight near Mt. Hood. About 0.7” water equivalent (WE) is forecast today. With temps in the low-mid 20s and NW wind, that’ll be 7-11” of dry powder. Overnight, another 0.2” WE is forecast for 2-3” more. Wind: NW 30-35 this morning, WNW 20-30 this afternoon, W 25 in the evening, and SW 10-15 after midnight. Wow. What a day it will be! Go get some!
Tuesday starts with a few flurries, turns clear, and then turns snowy again in the evening. Temps rise to near 32F overnight as the snow level rises from 1000′-1550′ in the morning to 5000′ around midnight. About 0.9” WE is forecast after 4pm with SW wind. Call it 5-8” increasingly dense snow that eventually reaches the “Cascade Concrete” zone. Wind: SW 10-15 early rising slowly to SW 30-60 around midnight and holding into Wednesday morning.
We start to see some range in the models Wednesday into Thursday. It appears there will be brief break Wednesday morning before the next system arrives. Models range from 1-3” moisture with this system, and they’re not clear yet on temps; at 5000′, we could see anything from 33F to 36F, which is the difference between Cascade Concrete and pure rain. So we’ll hold off. Generally speaking, after Friday, temps look cooler for the long haul. As much as I like extreme weather, I gotta say I’m delighted that this week’s atmospheric river bullseye is hitting California and leaving us with an excellent early-season snowpack. Have a great day out there! Ride with a buddy, carry your avy gear, and have a ridiculously awesome time out there!
Gorge Wind Forecast
Hi friends! Impressive squalls yesterday, and impressive riders getting out and getting some in the pouring rain and squalls. Weather-wise, things will be mellower today, but we’ll still have wind. Pressures early in the morning were 29.93/29.86/29.80 for gradients of 0.07 and 0.06. Arlington was reading 32 early, but that’s probably a bit of an anomaly. We should see a few hours of gusty 25-28ish from Avery to Arlington starting mid-morning. That drops to gusty 23-26 this afternoon. From Viento to Mosier, perhaps to Doug’s, we have a shot at gusty 18-22 this morning before the wind drops below 10mph this afternoon. River flow over the last 24 hours was 80-133kcfs, river temp is 52.52F, and high temp forecast is 44F. Given all the rain over the last 24 hours, watch out for debris in the water.
Tuesday sees a truly monstrous low pressure system offshore. This drives widespread east wind. The day starts mellow with just 15mph at Iwash (Rooster) and Stevenson. It builds to 40mph at Stevenson, 25-30 at Iwash, and 20-25 at Viento. East of Swell, you’ll also find easterlies at 215-025mph in the afternoon. High temp: 43F. Wednesday starts with E 25 at Stevenson and drops to E 10 midday before switching to W 10-13 in the afternoon. All other locations will be 10-15mph or less all day. High temp: 48F. Nothing else noteworthy is showing up in the ensembles at this time. Have a great day out there!
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.
Mostly cloudy sky this morning with intermittent rain through early afternoon. Temps start in the low 40s and rise to the mid 40s. Moderate westerlies. 100% chance of rainbows.
Tuesday starts with rain or potentially snow, turns clear, and then adds rain in the evening. Temps start in the low-mid 30s and rise to the low 40s. Moderate easterlies. 23% chance of rainbows.
Wednesday will be showery in the morning, then dry, then rainy in the evening. Temps start in the mid 30s and rise to the upper 40s. Light easterlies turn calm. 16% chance of rainbows.
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Cycling Update
It’s wet and muddy out there. 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.
Make Today Awesome!
Whether you’re shredding fresh powder on Mt. Hood, surfing swell on the Columbia, or just enjoying our stunning home… remember that every day here is a gift. Make the most of it.
Have an absolutely epic day out there!
~ Temira
