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The Forecast
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| Sunday 1500′->2000′ |
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| Monday 2000′->1500′ |
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| Tuesday 1500′->3500′ |
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Mt. Hood Forecast
Today’s surface conditions on the mountain will hold for the next week or so. There’s not much snow in the forecast, and we’re looking at alternating periods of sun and flurries. That’s the weather for today too. Light snowfall this morning gives way to sunshine this afternoon and clouds after midnight. The snow level will be 1500′ early and will rise to 2000′-2500′ this afternoon. About 0.1” water equivalent (WE) is forecast today, for an inch of new. Another 0.5” is forecast overnight, for a trace of new. Wind: SW 20-35 in the morning, SW 10-20 in the afternoon, and SE 10-15 overnight.
Monday starts cloudy and stays that way with light snowfall all day. The snow level will be 2000′-2500′ during the day and will fall to 1500′ overnight. About 0.1” WE is forecast during the day for 1” new snow. Same overnight. Wind: SE 10-15 in the morning, variable to 5 in the afternoon, and SW 5-15 overnight.
Tuesday starts cloudy with flurries and ends partly cloudy. Clear sky arrives overnight. The snow level will be 1000-1500′ early and 3500-4000′ in the afternoon. Just a trace of snow falls. Wind: S of various sorts to 15mph. Wednesday and Thursday looks sunny. Models suggest a return to light snowfall this weekend. Remember that Meadows is running a Nordic Strava race. That started yesterday. It’s part of a season-long series intended to make you sweat and get fit. Have fun!
Note on wind speeds. Different wind directions are experienced in different ways on Mt. Hood. For example, west wind at 50mph will hit the slopes and exposed ridges at W 50. SW 50 may hit the ridges at SW 50, but will likely only be SW 20 below tree line. Hence the ranges for wind. Depends where you are on the mountain. Hopefully that helps clarify.
Gorge Wind Forecast
If you’re on your game, you may find some time on the water the next few days. For Sunday, we start with light westerlies at 5mph or less. Afternoon wind picks up to gusty 12-15 from Stevenson to Boardman. River flow is 89,400cfs, river temp is 41F, and high temp forecast is 50F. Monday starts with E 25-30 at Stevenson and Rooster. The wind goes light easterly, 5-10mph or less, after 1pm. High temp: 49F. Tuesday starts with E 15-20 at Stevenson and 20-25 at Rooster along with light drizzle. After 1pm, the wind turns light westerly, 5-10mph. High temp: 52F.
Coast, Jones, Sauvie’s
As needed until next spring and summer.
Hood River Weather Forecast
Sunday brings periods of light rain through midday, but the afternoon should be mostly clear. Temps will be in the upper 30’s early and near 50 later. Light to moderate westerlies. 14% chance of rainbows. Monday looks cloudy with light rain. Temps will be in the mid 30’s early and upper 40’s later. Calm wind or light easterlies. 7% chance of rainbows. Tuesday looks mostly cloudy and drizzly in the morning and partly cloudy later with clear sky overnight. Temps will be in the mid 30’s early and low 50’s later. Easterlies in the morning to to light westerlies later. 73% chance of rainbows.
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Cycling
Strava reports suggest that lower Post Canyon, Hospital Hill, and Syncline are all in excellent shape. That gives you the option to check out Nestor Peak and Whoopdee as well – Douglas Johnson did some amazing work out there creating a new, improved Whoopdee. Remember: if it was below freezing last night and above freezing now, don’t ride trails exposed to the open air. They’ll be freeze-thaw and delicate, and you’ll destroy the tread. If you accidently do ride in those conditions, consider making a commitment to 20 hours of trail work this spring to make up for the damage.
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Local Events
Weekly events: The Kainos Coffee run happens in The Dalles every Tuesday morning at 6am. There are sailboat races at the Hood River Marina every Wednesday evening. Dirty Fingers has a group mountain bike ride (bring lights) Wednesday nights at 5:30pm. Cheno has an outdoor HIIT workout at Griffin House in Hood River at 6pm on Wednesday nights. There is a BLM rally every Tuesday evening at 5:30 at the Salmon Fountain in Hood River, and there’s a White Coats for BLM rally every Thursday at noon at 12th and May in Hood River. Have an awesome day!
