Monday: basically no wind. hot as a camel’s bum.

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The Forecast

Your favorite beach	Dawn Patrol	9am- 11:30a	11:30a- 3pm	3pm- dusk
Today’s Gorge Wind – these are ranges for the average speed, not a predicted wind range. =)
Steven’s Locks	LTV	E10	LTV	W8-11
Swell-Hood River	LTV	LTV	LTV	W8-11
Doug’s, Lyle, Rowena	LTV	LTV	LTV	W8-11
Rufus, etc.	LTV	LTV	LTV	LTV
Roosevelt & Arlington	LTV	LTV	LTV	LTV

Gorge Wind Forecast

“Pretty much nothin’” is the wind forecast for today (it’s Monday), but westerlies return starting Tuesday. With low pressure dominating the offshore picture, we’ll be relying on thermals and help from California’s coastal high to drive our westerlies. Details aside, you’ll probably find enough wind to get on the river. For Monday, expect a very hot day (100) with increasing humidity and near-zero wind. It’s possible we’ll see the easterlies pick up to 10-13 from Rooster to Viento for a couple hours mid-morning, but they won’t last long. After 5pm, westerlies return at 10-13 from Stevenson to Hood River. River flow is 155kcfs and temp is 68 degrees. High temp today: 100. Some (but not a lot!) marine air filters into the Willy Valley on Tuesday morning. Looking at our offshore situation, it’s not great. Weak high pressure far offshore is interrupted by a passing little low. However, the desert will get enough of a jump on heating for moderate westerlies. The day starts with 18-21 from Viento to Mosier with 13-16 to Rufus. Afternoon wind rises to gusty 22-26 from Stevenson to The Dalles with 13-16 to Rufus. High temp: 91. A little low sneaks in from California late on Wednesday, really throwing a curveball at the Northwest. Much of the day will be unaffected by this, thankfully. Morning westerlies start at 13-16 from Viento to Swell with light wind elsewhere. We’ll see peak wind at 17-20 from Stevenson to The Dalles in the afternoon. That low slithers into the region early to mid-evening, likely setting off thunderstorms. That’ll end your water time! High temp: 95. Looking longer-range… that low most likely ends up in the desert on Thursday morning for strong westerlies accompanied by a good chance of thunder. Westerlies weaken during the day, but still hold in the 20’s. Friday also looks quite windy, but probably not as reliable in the Corridor as in the desert. Due to crowding and unsafe conditions at Port beaches, further restrictions are now in place. Remember: crowds lead to closures. First, kiting is no longer allowed at the Marina – it has become unsafe for other user groups. Next, parking has been further reduced along the waterfront – various restrictions are in place due to crowding at Frog Beach. The Nichols boat dock remains closed due to crowding. Please try and find someplace other than the Hood River Waterfront to play.

Coast, Jones, Sauvie’st

Coast (north/central/south – swell forecast provided by NWS. Wind northerly except as noted). Monday: NW10/NW10/N5-10, NW swell 4′ at 8 seconds. Tuesday: NW15-20/N20-25/N25-30, NW 5′ @ 8. Wednesday: NW15-20/NW10-15/N10-15, W 3′. Jones Monday: 24-27. Tuesday: 26-29. Wednesday: 26-29. Sauvie Monday: 17-20 (and hot/muggy). Tuesday: 14-17. Wednesday: 11-14.

Oregon
Rooster Rock: Open
Viento: Open
The Hook: Open
Waterfront Park: Open
Event Site: Open. Parking limited on weekends.
The Spit: Open
The Marina: Open
Boat ramp: open
Mosier: Only open for residents of 97040. Gate closed.
Rowena: Open
Celilo: Open
Rufus: Open
Arlington: Open
Threemile: Open

Mt. Hood Weather Forecast

Mt. Hood Meadows is now allowing uphill travel within the permit area. However, you will need to park outside their parking lots. Timberline is open for lift-serve skiing with exemplary guidelines for protecting guests and staff from the transmission of novel coronavirus. Please read their guidelines and rules here. Well done, T-Line! The Mt. Hood weather forecast will be on vacation unless something interesting happens in the weather up there. Some of you will be tempted to go out backcountry skiing. Please don’t – accidents do happen, and you may put others at risk. Timberline is allowing uphill access outside the permit area on the climbers’ trail ONLY.

Hood River Weather Forecast

Clear sky this morning picks up high clouds this afternoon. Temps will be in the upper 50’s early (open windows) and near 100 later. Humidity picks up as the day goes on. Zero wind until evening, when light westerlies arrive. No rainbows. Tuesday will have some high clouds all day. Temps will be near 70 early and in the low 90’s later. Muggy. Moderate westerlies. No rainbows. Wednesday will have high clouds. Thunderstorms are possible overnight. Temps will be in the mid to upper 60’s early and mid 90’s later. Light to moderate westerlies. No rainbows. Looking for a complete Columbia Gorge forecast? Looking for more humor in your weather? Obscenities? You’re looking for my TATAS: Temira’s Awesome Travel Advisory Service on Facebook.

Cycling

Post Canyon update: Eldorado is closed about 100 yards before the Mixed Tape intersection due to timber harvesting. HRATS will be putting in a short hike-a-bike to Uptrack to allow for riding up to the top of Bad Motor Scooter. The Rowena Curves are freshly chip-sealed, and so is Snowden Road. Eldorado in Post Canyon has reopened. The new Whoopdee trail is being constructed. Contact HRATS if you would like to be part of some small and socially distanced work parties. Syncline/Coyote Wall: Open. Mt. Hood National Forest: Open for day use. Everything from Gunsight Ridge down is open. Kreps/SDS: open. Sandy Ridge: Open. Nestor Peak: open. Falls Creek: open. Columbia Hills State Park: open. Syncline: open. Skamania County trails outside the scenic area: open. Ape Canyon: Open!

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Local Events

There are sailboat races at the Hood River Marina every Wednesday evening. Dirty Fingers has a group mountain bike ride Thursday nights at 5:30pm. Click here for the full events calendar.

Have an awesome day!

Temira