Sunday: Mt. Hood’s weather roller coaster is back.

Meet Temira,
your Gorge and Mt. Hood forecaster

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.

Mt. Hood Snow Forecast

Hey skiers and snowboarders! It’s going to be a wild ride this week – with the exception of a brief break on Monday, there’s a ton of precipitation along with wildly fluctuating snow levels. Oh, if only the planet were just 1.8C colder… Just to give you a sense: the interquartile range for snow between now and the end of Friday is 21-31”. I should also say that we’re expecting at least 5” of water equivalent in that time period, so there will be plenty of rain too. You’ll want to pick and choose your days carefully, but there will be some good days in there.

Get today (Sunday) early, and it could be one of those good days, but by afternoon, the snow level rises. It’ll be about 4000′ to start, 6500′ this afternoon, 5000′ this evening, and 3500′ after midnight. Temps max out in the upper 30’s with… you got it… rain. Expect light snow early, 0.4” water equivalent (WE) as rain in the afternoon, 0.6” mixed precip in the evening, and 0.5” WE as increasingly dry snow overnight. What’s that work out to in new snow? I’m glad you asked! If we’re lucky, an inch before the rain. Overnight, perhaps 3-5” at 5000/ Wind: SSW 10-15 early builds to SW 30-50 this afternoon and turns to W 35 overnight.

Lingering flurries Monday morning gives way to dry weather during the day. In the evening, a brief period of mixed precip gives way to a round of rain. The snow level will be 3500′ in the morning, 7000′ in the afternoon, and 6500′ after midnight. About 0.7” rain is expected overnight. Fortunately you’ll be tucked in your warm bed. Wind: W 35 early, SE 10-20 in the afternoon, and SW 20-40 overnight.

Temps slowly drop on Tuesday. Rain transitions to snain, then to snow. Most of the precip, sadly, will fall as rain at 5000′. We’ll see about 0.5” WE as mixed precip during the day for maybe a couple inches of wet snow at 5000′. Overnight. 0.1” to 0.2” WE are possible as orographic snowfall. Call it 1-2” new at best. Wind: SW 20-35 early, W 20 midday, WNW 35-40 in the afternoon, and W 25 overnight.

Dry weather Wednesday morning gives way to snow then mixed precip. It’s a bit far out for precision, but models currently have around 1.5” WE as mixed precip with the snow level around 5500′. Above that, of course, we’ll see significant snowfall. The snow level bounces up and down around 5000′ Thursday and Friday with unruly amounts of precipitation. Some of this will be rain. Some of this will be snow. It’s going to be a wild ride this week for sure! Dress appropriately.

Gorge Wind Forecast

Hi friends! Super active weather this week means we’ll have lots of rain and intermittent east wind as low pressure systems move around offshore. Best chance for west wind is 1) on Tuesday and 2) any time one of these lows manages to move inland rather than north. There’s no clear sign of that happening, but fingers are definitely crossed. In the meantime… Sunday starts with pressures of 30.08/30.12 for a light east gradient. Easterlies hold at 30-35 near Iwash this morning and drop to 25mph this afternoon. Stevenson builds from 15mph this morning to 25mph this afternoon and holds. River flow over the last 24 hours was 89-154kcfs, river temp is 45.32F, and high temp forecast is 44F with pouring rain from mid-morning on.

Monday starts with light west wind, turns calm, and then adds east wind. By afternoon, Iwash rises to 25-30mph and Stevenson 15-20mph. High temp: 49F with partly cloudy, dry weather during the day. ON Tuesday, we start with light easterlies or calm wind. Offshore high pressure briefly builds into the afternoon and gives us westerlies. For now, let’s guess at 17-20mph from Stevenson to Doug’s with morning rain and intermittent afternoon showers. From Avery to Arlington, the early guess is 24-27, but models are not all that enthusiastic. High temp: 48F with rain in the morning and mostly clear sky later. We’ll be back to easterlies on Wednesday. Beyond that, low pressure systems will be spinning offshore. Cross your fingers that one eventually moves inland and gives us a big westerly day. Have a good one!

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.

Nothing and clouds this morning adds rain mid-morning and turns very wet this afternoon. Temps start in the low 40s and rise a few degrees. Light easterlies this morning. Calm wind later. Light westerlies overnight. 11% chance of rainbows.

Monday will be dry and partly cloudy during the day and very rainy overnight. Temps start near 40 and rise to the upper 40s. Light westerlies in the morning. Calm midday. 10% chance of rainbows.

Tuesday will be very wet in the morning and mostly dry and mostly clear in the afternoon. Temps start near 40 and rise to the upper 40s. Calm wind early. Moderate westerlies later. 73% chance of rainbows.

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Cycling Update

Trails have been a mix of frozen, hoar-frost (unrideable), and freeze-thaw. When it’s wet and muddy, or when there are freeze-thaw conditions, 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.