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The Forecast
Today’s Gorge Wind – these are ranges for the average speed, not a predicted wind range. =)
Your favorite beach
Dawn
Patrol
9am-
11:30a
11:30a-
3pm
3pm-
dusk
Rooster Rock
late
season
bun
tanning
Steven’s Locks
LTW
10-13
17-20
12-15
Viento
17-20
17-20
17-20
17-20
Swell-Hood River
LTW
14-17
17-20
12-15
Lyle to Doug’s
LTV
LTV
LTV
LTV
Rufus, etc.
LTV
LTV
LTV
LTV
Roosevelt & Arlington
LTV
LTV
LTV
LTV
Patrol
11:30a
3pm
dusk
Gorge Wind Forecast
A few days of moderate westerlies are on tap, most of it gusty, but still probably enough to get on the river. We then have one dry day followed by a major decompensation into colder, wetter, less wind-sporty weather.
Looking at Sunday morning, we have an offshore front moving south with high pressure building in behind. Early gradients were 0.07 (pdx-dls) and 0.02 (dls-psc). Viento starts the day with 17-20mph and holds there. That’s a good sign for other locations. The wind will build to 17-20 from Stevenson to Hood River by late morning. You’ll find 10-14 at Mosier and light/variable wind to the east. Models suggest building high pressure will drop the gradients after 2pm, leaving us with 11-14 from Stevenson to Hood River. River flow is 73,700cfs, river temp is 64F, and high temp forecast is 74F.
Monday looks similar in strength but different in setup. That said, we’re looking at 17-20 at Viento to start with a quick build to 17-20 from Stevenson to Mosier. East of there: just 5-10mph in the morning. Late afternoon wind holds at 17-20 in the west, builds to 14-17 from Lyle to Avery, and goes light/variable in the eastern Gorge. High temp: 71F. Last of the 70-something weather!
On to Tuesday. An approaching front brings lots of clouds and gusty weather. Areas west of Cascade Locks will be rainy in the evening. River wind starts at gusty 15-18 from Stevenson to Viento with 10-13 east of Viento out to Arlington. The wind then drops to 10-13 everywhere. Afternoon: gusty 20-25 from Stevenson to Rufus with 11-14 at Arlington. Models have been fairly consistent in calling for gusty 22-27 between Mosier and Arlington in the evening, so keep an eye on that if you’re seeking stronger wind. Longer range… sunny, calm weather on Thursday. Rain will likely return late Friday or this weekend and stick around for a while. High temps will fall just below 60. Enjoy the last few warm, windy days!
Coast, Jones, Coast
Coast (north/central/south, waves. Wind direction north unless otherwise noted. Swell forecast from NWS.) Sunday: 15-20/20-25/25-30, NW swell 11′ @ 13 seconds. Monday: 10-15/15/15-25, NW 7′ @ 12. Tuesday: SW10-15/S10/S10-15, NW 6′ @ 11. Jones Sunday: 8-12. Monday: 11-14. Tuesday: LTV. Sauvie’s Sunday: 11-14. Monday: 10-13 after 5pm. Tuesday: variable to 10mph.
Mt. Hood Weather forecast
Mt. Hood snow forecast returns sometime around the beginning of November.
Hood River Weather Forecast
Clear sky stays that way all day. High clouds arrive overnight. Temps will be near 50 early and in the mid 70’s later. Moderate westerlies. No rainbows. Monday will be high overcast (pretty sunrise?) and then cloudy. Temps will be in the upper 40’s early and low 70’s in the afternoon. Moderate westerlies. No rainbows. Tuesday will be cloudy. Temps will be in the upper 40’s early and mid 60’s later. Moderate westerlies, possibly a bit stronger in the late afternoon. 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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