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! Temps stay cool enough for snow to accumulate (not much, but some) over the next couple of days. After that: sunshine and warming weather all the way through the holiday weekend. While it won’t be powder skiing, it’ll be the next best thing: warm and sunny on the slopes for a week or so.
But not today! While it’s pouring rain in the metro area to start the day, it’s just snowing lightly on Mt. Hood. If you have the capacity to shove that heavy precipitation about 60 miles eastward, that’d be great. In an interesting twist, ensembles aren’t handling this all that well – some still call for heavy snow today. The high-res HRRR (now we’re really in the weeds) says the moisture will (mostly) stay west of Mt. Hood. So, we’ll see a little snow today. Expect the snow level around 3500′ this morning, 4000′ this afternoon, and 3500′ overnight. That high-res model suggest about an inch of snow during the day and another inch of snow in the evening before snowfall tapers off. Conditions right now: hardpack groom that laid down great this morning. Off the groom – you’re better off not trying it. Wind today: SW 15-30 all the way through the 24 hour period.
Monday starts with light snowfall and ends with some sun breaks. The snow level will be 3500′ in the morning, 4000′ in the afternoon, and 3000′ overnight with temps maxing out around 31F at 5000′. Up to an inch of snow falls in the morning. Snow surface: hardpack, again. Wind: SW 15-20 in the morning, SW 5-15 in the afternoon, and light easterly after midnight.
Clouds and perhaps a few flurries on Tuesday morning give way to sun in the afternoon. That’s the last the mountain will see for fresh snow for at least several days. Snow surface: hardpack. The snow level Tuesday will be 3000′ early, 3500′ in the afternoon, and the freezing level will drop to 1000′ overnight. Wind: Light easterly in the morning, light NW in the afternoon, and WNW 10-15 after midnight.
Looking at the rest of the week… Wednesday looks cool (temps max around 32F) and sunny with light wind. After that, temps head up and up. Daily max temps look to be around 40F for several days. With the snowpack already hardpack, it’s quite possible we’ll have corn snow by late next week. Corn or no corn, you’ll be wanting to wax warm. In an interesting twist, an inversion will set up. This means valley locations (lower Skibowl, Meadow Nordic, Teacup) could be quite cold (well below freezing) in the morning hours. Keep that in mind as you make your plans – if you want warmth, head above the inversion. Okay. Back to today – have an awesome one on the slopes. Sounds like the groom is pretty darn spectacular today. See you out there soon!
Gorge Wind Forecast
Hi friends! If you’re looking for enough wind to build some bumps and get you on the river, you’re probably going to have to wait until Thanksgiving day. The only other chance is some moderate east wind today (it’s Sunday). Iwash (Rooster) Rock starts the day at 20-25 and fades to 20mph this afternoon. Stevenson starts at less than 10mph, rises to almost 20mph, and fades back to 15mph this afternoon. Everywhere else will be 15mph or less all day. River flow over the last 24 hours was 80-121kcfs, river temp is 51F, and high temp forecast is 44F for a total of 95 degrees.
Monday starts with east 15mph at both Stevenson and Iwash. That’s as good as it gets – the wind fades to 10mph or less by midday. High temp: 45F under clearing sky. Tuesday starts out calm. Westerlies pick up to 10mph or so in the afternoon. A little more is possible, but definitely not guaranteed. High temp: 48F. Not much happens on Wednesday, but increasing inland high pressure Thursday drives increasingly strong east wind. If the pattern holds, you’ll want to have eyes on next weekend for potentially stronger easterlies. Have a great day 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.
Mostly cloudy today with drizzle midday. Temps start in the upper 30s and rise to the mid 40s. Light easterlies. 2% chance of rainbows.
Monday will be rainy in the morning and partly cloudy in the afternoon. Temps start in the mid 30s and rise to the mid 40s. Calmish wind.72% chance of rainbows.
Tuesday will be partly cloudy. Temps start in the mid 30s and rise to the upper 40s. Cam wind early. Light westerlies later. 0.1% 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
