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The Forecast
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| Your favorite beach | Dawn Patrol |
9am- 11:30a |
11:30a- 3pm |
3pm- dusk |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster Rock | closed | beach | clothed | buns | |
| Steven’s Locks | 10-20 | 10-20 | 11-14 | 11-14 | |
| Swell-Hood River | 10-20 | 10-20 | 11-14 | 11-14 | |
| Doug’s, Lyle, Rowena | 10-20 | 10-20 | 11-14 | 11-14 | |
| Rufus, etc. | G10-14 | G10-14 | G24-28 | G24-28 | |
| Roosevelt & Arlington | G17-20 | G17-20 | G24-28 | G24-28 | |
Gorge Wind Forecast
Great news: some Washington state parks will reopen on May 5th, meaning that The Hatchery and Doug’s Beach are likely to reopen, although violators of the current closures have made that less likely. No word yet from the Army Corps (The Wall, Rufus, Roosevelt). No word yet from Oregon State Parks (Rowena, Viento). Mosier (Rock Creek) is open to residents of 97040 only. The Port of Hood River is considering a locals-only opening of some areas. Again, please continue to practice “essential travel only” – sadly, windsports are not considered essential, even if you are having FOMO.
The next few days will be impacted by incoming weather systems. Gusty wind results. For Thursday, westerlies start in the 10-20 range most places, not exactly a precise or helpful forecast, but one based in reality; expect very up-and-down conditions for Thursday morning. Afternoon wind settles into a groove. The western Gorge, from Stevenson to Doug’s, falls to 11-14 around noon and stays there. Avery to Arlington, benefiting from sunshine, pick up to gusty 24-28 after 11am or noon or so. River flow is 253kcfs and temp is 53 degrees. Early gradients were .08 and .08.
Looking at Friday, we start out light and variable all through the Gorge. An approaching system in the afternoon gives the wind a nudge upward. After 2pm, we’ll see a couple hours of gusty 18-23 from Stevenson to The Dalles. As this system moves in, the wind drops in the west and shifts eastward for a couple hours of 18-23 after 5pm from Avery to Arlington.
Looking at Saturday, we’ll be under the influence of a relatively strong weather system that brings rain to most of the area. Models aren’t in agreement about the details, but they do hint at rain moving all the way into the eastern Gorge after 2pm or so. Plan accordingly. Morning wind will be E 10-15 from Rooster to Viento with light easterlies elsewhere. Around midday, westerlies return. Expect gusty, rainy 10-20 in the west and gusty, cloudy 25-29 from Rowena to Arlington, at least until the rain arrives. When that happens, all bets are off. As of right now, Sunday looks LTV to start with gusty 20-23 in the afternoon east of Lyle. There’s a chance of thunder on Sunday, which could, of course, mess up that forecast.
Jones, Sauvie’s, and Coast forecast are on break to discourage travel.
Mt. Hood Weather Forecast
All the mountains are closed, the forest is closed, and neither in-bounds nor out-of-bounds snowsports are available at this time. Some of you will be tempted to go out backcountry skiing. Please don’t – accidents do happen, and you may put others at risk. Timberline, Skibowl, and Meadows are all closed to uphill traffic at this time. It’s the law, folks. Please follow it!
Cloudy weather on Thursday brings a few sprinkles during the day. Clear sky returns overnight. The snow level will be 4500′ all day and will fall to 4000′ overnight. Just 0.1” rain falls on the slopes. Wind: SW 15-25 early, W 10 in the afternoon, and SW 10-15 overnight. Friday looks clear in the morning, cloudy in the afternoon, and sees a trace of rain overnight. The snow level will be 4000′ in the morning and 6500′ overnight. Wind: SW 10-15 most of the day. SSW 20-30 after midnight.
Heavier rain arrives on Saturday and switches to light snow overnight. The snow level will be 6500′ during the day, 5500′ in the afternoon, 4000′ in the evening, and 2500′ after midnight. About 0.6” rain falls during the day. Another 0.2” water value mixed precip falls overnight, for 1-2” snow at 5000′. Wind: SSW 20-30 early. That builds to SW 30-50 in the afternoon and drops to SW 20-30 after midnight. Sunday brings a couple more inches of snow with the snow level at 3000′ early, 4000′ later, and 2500′ under clear sky overnight. There’s also a chance of thunder and lightning on Sunday.
Hood River Weather Forecast
Clouds of some sort stick around all day Thursday. A few sprinkles are possible. Temps will be in the low 50’s early and low 60’s later. Moderate westerlies. 14% chance of rainbows. Friday looks clear in the morning, cloudy in the afternoon, and may have a few sprinkles overnight. Temps will be in the low 40’s early and low 70’s later. Light wind early. Moderate westerlies later. No rainbows. Saturday looks rainy. Temps will be in the upper 40’s early and mid 60’s later. Light easterlies in the morning. Moderate westerlies in the afternoon. 99% chance of rainbows. Sunday looks partly cloudy with showers and a chance of thunder. 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.Cycling
Trails and roads on Hood River County land (Post Canyon, Pine Mont), have opened for residents of Hood River County ONLY. Staging and parking areas will remain closed – you will have to ride to the trailhead. The Sheriff will be checking ID’s; it is a class C misdemeanor with civil penalties (fines) for violating this “locals only” order. Other trails remain closed: SDS (Underwood, Whoopdee), and Kreps (Hospital Hill) lands. DNR land (Nestor) is closed per the DNR website and a little tiny sign at the bottom of the Nestor trail. USFS (44 Road trails, Syncline) are closed. State Parks (Columbia Hills, Twin Tunnels) are closed. According to the BLM website, BLM trails remain open in Oregon and Washington.
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