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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. =)
Rooster Rock	sunny	bunny	tanning	tummies
Steven’s Locks	10-13	16-19	24-27	24-27
Swell-Hood River	20-23	25-28	25-28	25-28
Doug’s, Lyle, Rowena	15-18	22-25	25-28	25-28
Rufus, etc.	10-13	16-20	25-28	25-28
Roosevelt & Arlington	10-13	10-13	13-16	13-16

Gorge Wind Forecast

Yesterday was absolutely, bar none, the steadiest day I’ve seen on the river maybe ever. At one point I looked at the iWindsurf readings, and it was 26 in Viento, 26 at Swell, and 26 at Hood River. And it stayed that way for a very long time! I see no reason why it wouldn’t do something similar today, except maybe for a slightly lesser marine cloud deck in the city. This means perfect conditions for your Viento to Hood River downwinder today.

So… for Sunday: early morning westerlies at 21-24 from Viento to Mosier pick up by late morning. 25-28 is the forecast from Stevenson to Doug’s by early afternoon. Models like the idea of Rufus getting in on the action today with 25-28 this afternoon. Roosevelt will likely stay in the 13-16 range. River flow is half what it was yesterday: 137kcfs today, meaning your up-current/downwind paddling will have less resistance. River temp is 62 degrees.

A distrubance in the force well off the coast of Oregon and Washington may or may not be enough to disrupt the wind field on Monday. Keep it in the back of your head that gustiness could return. Keep this in the forefront: early morning westerlies at 21-24 from Viento to Mosier. Wind from mid-morning on will be 26-29 from Mosier to Rufus with 20-23 at Roosevelt. With a cold front approaching in the evening, we could see the wind turn gusty and unreliable, especially from Viento to Mosier.

That cold front moves in overnight Monday. Result: deeper marine clouds Tuesday morning, later clearing in the metro area, and stronger wind for the Gorge. Dawn Patrol may shift to Mosier-Doug’s. 24-27 is the call for that. By late morning, the wind should rise to 28-32 from Stevenson all the way to Roosevelt. As of right now, models are predicting 27-31 Wednesday through Friday.

COAST, JONES, SAUVIE’S: Coast (north/central/south, wind N unless otherwise specified). Sunday: NW5-10/15-20/30-35, W swell 5′ at 12 seconds. Monday: 5-10/15-20/30-35+, W 5′ @ 11. Tuesday: 15-20/20-25/30-35+, W 5′ @ 10. Jones Sunday: 21-24. Monday: 19-22. Tuesday: 19-22. Sauvie’s Sunday: 12-15. Monday: 12-15. Tuesday: 10-13.

Mt. Hood Snow Forecast: on vacation unless needed!

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Hood River Weather Forecast

Clear sky all day today gives us temps in the low 60’s early and low 80’s later. Moderate to strong westerlies. Pride rainbows from Portland only. Monday looks sunny. Temps will be in the upper 50’s early and low 80’s later. Strong westerlies. No rainbows. Tuesday looks mostly sunny. Temps will be in the upper 50’s early and upper 70’s in the afternoon. Strong 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.

Road and Mountain Biking

Plains of Abraham is reportedly open. Fifteenmile is open. Logging has begun on Whoopdee, so the main loop is closed. Ronnoc trail will remain open, and so will the climb out. Other open trails: Post, Nestor, Columbia Hills, Hospital Hill, Dog River, Sandy Ridge, Syncline, and Falls Creek from the top. Lower Lewis River is open. Despite advice to the contrary, Red Hill Road was open to bikes on Saturday, 6/1. Proof is on The Strava. Red Hill Road is supposedly closed for logging. Ride at your own risk. If you’re riding Underwood, please do not park at the trailhead any more as per request by SDS. Continue past the trailhead 0.5 miles or so to the new designated parking area. The cows are out on Hospital Hill, which happens to be private land owned by the Kreps family. Do not take your dog or you 1) endanger the life of your dog and 2) endanger access to the land for everyone.

Upcoming Events

If you’re worn out from playing yesterday, Maryhill museum has a mellow alternative – it’s free with local ID today. You can also rest by heading to Glenwood to watch the rodeo. Other optioins inclue a trail work party at Wahkeena Falls, sponsored by Trailkeepers of Oregon. Yoga Samadhi in White Salmon has a by-donation yoga class at 9am. There’s ping pong for $5 at the Skamania County Fairgroudns at 10:30, all-ages rugby at the Hood River Marina at 11, and free art classes for kids at Columbia Center for the arts from 1 to 3.