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Mt. Hood Snow Forecast – 5000′
Sunday 500′->0′
Monday 0′->4500′->2000′
Tuesday 2000′->1000′

Mt. Hood Weather Forecast

It’s a sunny Sunday morning on Mt. Hood. Sunshine continues through Monday evening, and snow returns Tuesday morning. Light snowfall tapers off on Wednesday leading to an extended dry spell at least through next weekend with spring skiing developing on the hill.

For Sunday, the weather will be clear and sunny all day. Free air freezing level (FAF): 500′. Wind: E 15-20 early, SE 15-20 in the afternoon, SW 5-10 overnight. Monday stays clear until the sun goes down. Clouds move in overnight, and snow starts up around 2am. The snow level will be 0′ early, 4500′ in the afternoon, and 2000′ when precip arrives. About 0.2” water value (WV) falls by 5am Tuesday, for 2” of powder. Wind: SSW 5-10 early, SW 20 in the afternoon, and W 30 after midnight.

Tuesday looks snowy with strong wind and periods of heavy snow due to orographic enhancement. The snow level will be 2000′ early, 1000′ mid-morning, 1500′ in the afternoon, and 1000′ overnight. Daytime precip will be 0.5”+, for 5-7” of powder. Another 0.3”+ falls overnight, for 3-4” powder. Wind: nuking. W 30 early, NW 35 mid-morning, NW 40 in the afternoon, and NW 30 overnight.

Wednesday starts out with flurries and wind and turns clear in the afternoon. The snow level will be 1000′ early, 2000′ in the afternoon, and 4500′ overnight. Just an inch or so of snow will fall on Tuesday. Wind will be NW 30 early, N 15 in the afternoon, and W 10 overnight. Models then predict dry weather through at least next Sunday.

Gorge Wind

For Sunday, we’ll have easterlies at 30-35 near Rooster Rock, 20-25 near Stevenson, and 10-15 near Viento. All day. River flow is 125kcfs and temp is 36 degrees. Monday starts with 30-35 near Rooster and 20-25 near Stevenson. The wind drops to 5-10 near Rooster and holds at Stevenson through the afternoon. Tuesday starts light and variable. A low pressure trough crosses the Cascades and high pressure builds offshore mid-morning. Westerlies pick up to 28-32 from Mosier to Arlington with gusty 24-30 from Stevenson to Bingen. The wind should hold until sunset. If you go for it, do it with a buddy and keep them in sight; the river is 36 degrees, and hypothermia will happen quickly.

JONES, SAUVIE’S, COAST: now on vacation for the fall and winter. Will return in spring.

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Hood River Weather Forecast

Nothing is out there this morning, but it should break up this afternoon. Temps will be in the low 30’s early and low 40’s later. Est wind. No rainbows. Monday starts with Nothing and turns sunny. Clouds move in overnight, and precip starts around 11pm. It will likely fall as freezing rain, then snow, then rain Tuesday morning. Temps will be in the upper 20’s early and low 40’s later. East wind. No rainbows. Tuesday starts with a wintry mix of precip. Temps will be in the low 30’s early and low 40’s later. Light and variable wind early quickly turns to strong west wind. 99% chance of rainbows.

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Road and Mountain Biking

Silly rabbit… it’s not biking season in the Gorge. It’s XC skiing and BC skiing season! And Gorge Backcountry skiing. Remember, avalanche hazard does exist in the Gorge too. Be safe, and be wise in your decision making. Dig pits. Avoid wind-loaded steep slopes.

Upcoming Events

On Sunday, there’s by-donation yoga at Samadhi at 9am. There’s ping pong at the Skamania County Fairgrounds at 10:30, pickup touch rugby for all ages at 11am at the Hood River Marina, and indoor Ultimate Frisbee at 5pm at Horizon Christian School.