Thursday-Friday: more of the same – mild, sunny, dry…

November 7, 2019

Thursday-Friday: more of the same – mild, sunny, dry…

Meet your forecaster: Temira

For almost 30 years, Temira (they/them) has been making the most of the Gorge: riding river swell, shredding powder, and cycling all the gravel and pavement and trails. This is Temira’s playground, their gym… their life’s work.

This passion led Temira to take a vow: In 2006, Temira decided to provide the most accurate, hyper-local weather forecasts possible. Today, Temira’s forecasts have become an essential resource for thousands of skiers, snowboarders, wind sports enthusiasts and Gorge commuters. With Temira’s guidance, you can plan ahead, time your sessions perfectly, and just plain have more fun! But the story doesn’t end there.

There’s “Temira’s Awesome Travel Advisory Service” and “Valuable Advice for Gardeners Inhabiting Neighboring Areas” – the Gorge’s premier microclimate forecast and gardening information. When winter storms, extreme heat, hail, or avalanches on SR-14 and I-84 threaten, TATAS keeps everyone and their tomatoes and giant pumpkins and cash crops safe.

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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	E35-40	E35-40	E35-40	E35-40
Steven’s Locks	E20-25	E25-30	E20-25	E20-25
Swell-Hood River	LTE	LTE	LTE	LTE
Doug’s, Lyle, Rowena	LTE	LTE	LTE	LTE
Rufus, etc.	calm	calm	calm	calm
Roosevelt & Arlington	calm	calm	calm	calm

Gorge Wind Forecast

Easterlies dominate the majority of upcoming days, so if they’re your thing, you’ll be happy! For Thursday, expect 35-40 all day at Rooster and peak midday winds of 25-30 near Stevenson. Viento should max out at 15-20 or a bit less. River flow is way up: 141kcfs. Temps is down: 51 degrees.

Easterlies continue Friday,, but back off in the afternoon. They’ll start at 30-35 near Rooster, peak at 20-25 mid-morning near Stevenson, and back off to 5-10 or so in the afternoon from Rooster to Viento. Saturday starts with W 5-10 and picks up to 10-13 from Stevenson to Hood River. Models diverge on Sunday’s forecast, but come together with easterlies at 35-45 on Monday.

COAST, JONES, SAUVIE’S: Detailed forecast was on winter break, but it’s back because of coastal wind… Swell forecast by NWS. Wind: north coast/central coast/south coast. Thursday: NE5/N5-10/LTV, W swell 4′ at 11 seconds. Friday: S15-20/S15-20/LTS, W 3′ @ 9. Saturday: LTN/15-20/20-25, W 5′ @ 10.

Hood River Weather Forecast

Thursday will be sunny with some high clouds in the afternoon. Temps: low 30’s early and upper 50’s later. Light easterlies. No rainbows. Friday: sunshine! Temps will be in the low 30’s early and low 60’s (WARM!) later. Light easterlies. No rainbows. Saturday starts out clear and turns cloudy. Temps will be in the upper 30’s early and low 60’s (WARM!) later. Light westerlies. No rainbows. Next chance of precip: next Wednesday. 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

FREEZE-THAW WARNING: overnight temps well below freezing will cause freezing and thawing of tacky dirt. Trail tread will be both muddy and extremely delicate in areas not under the canopy. Please don’t ride the trails if you see mud. You’ll do significant damage. Trail sensitivity will increase dramatically as overnight temps drop this week – please avoid Syncline, as it’s the most susceptible to daytime warming and resulting bike tire damage. Remember that the southern half of Whoopdee has been logged (is gone). Riding Underwood? No parking at the trailhead – you’ll need to drive ½ mile east of the trailhead and park there. Also, someone spotted a cougar there recently, so you may want to ride with a partner.

Upcoming Events

There are several Tai Chi classes at the Hood River adult center during the day. In the evening, there’s pickleball at 5 at The Dalles Readiness Center. There’s $5 yoga at Samadhi in White Salmon at 6, Tai Chi at Our Savior church in Bingen at 6, and Zumba at 6:30 at Mid-valley elementary. At 7am on Friday, there’s the Kickstand Coffee Run, where jogging or walking 4 miles gets you a free cup of coffee and a donut. Saturday is the Klickitat marathon, 5k, and half-marathon.

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Have an awesome day today!

Temira

The Gorge Is My Gym