Thursday: incoming warm rain. no significant snow to forecast for the mountains yet.

November 5, 2020

Thursday: incoming warm rain. no significant snow to forecast for the mountains yet.

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The Forecast

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	wet	day	wet	buns
Steven’s Locks	16-19	16-19	12-15	LTW
Swell-Hood River	16-19	16-19	12-15	LTW
Lyle to Doug’s	12-15	16-19	12-15	LTW
Rufus, etc.	16-19	16-19	12-15	LTW
Roosevelt & Arlington	16-19	16-19	12-15	LTW

Gorge Wind Forecast

Moderate westerlies this morning fade away as the day goes on. Easterlies move in east of Hood River on Friday, and stronger westerlies return for Saturday. For Today (it’s Thursday), expect morning wind in the 16-19 range most places. Viento, as always with an incoming weather system, will be 20-25+ (but gusty). Midday wind drops to 12-15 all through the Gorge, and then fades to light and variable in the afternoon.

Friday sees easterlies start at 15-25 east of Hood River with light east wind to the west. The wind drops to light and variable all through the Gorge in the afternoon. Saturday starts with 20-23 from Viento to Mosier and picks up to 25-29 from Stevenson to Arlington. Sunday’s forecast is unclear at this point, ranging from light easterlies to moderate westerlies.

Mt. Hood Snow Forecast

Will start for the season when the first big snowfall appears in the forecaast models! Soon!

Coast, Jones, Sauvie’s

Done for the season, most likely!

Hood River Weather Forecast

Mostly cloudy weather this morning gives way to rain after 1pm or so. Temps will be near 60 all day. Moderate westerlies go light and variable in the evening. 56% chance of rainbows. Friday will be cloudy with rain in the morning and dry weather in the afternoon. Good chance of a fabulous sunset. Temps will be in the mid 40’s early and low 50’s later. Moderate easterlies in the morning. Light and variable wind in the afternoon. 45% chance of rainbows. Saturday will be clear in the morning and cloudy later. Temps will be near freezing early and in the mid 40’s in the afternoon. Moderate to strong westerlies. 1% chance of morning 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.

Cycling

10/28: Motorized use is open on ALL Hood River County Land now. Kreps lands have reopened per their FB page. Do be aware of the possibility of freeze-thaw (muddy) conditions up high. Do not ride those trails, as you will do permanent damage due to liquefied soil structure. Mt. Hood National Forest: some areas have reopened. Expect many downed trees.

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Local Events

Weekly events: The Kainos Coffee run happens in The Dalles every Tuesday morning at 6am. There are sailboat races at the Hood River Marina every Wednesday evening. Dirty Fingers has a group mountain bike ride Thursday nights at 5:30pm. The small boat group has a friendly and distanced paddle on, I believe, Thursday nights. Cheno has an outdoor HIIT workout at Griffin House in Hood River at 6pm on Wednesday nights. It appears there is also some sort of sailboat regatta every Friday night. That’s pretty much it for outdoor sports. There is a BLM rally every Tuesday evening at 5:30 at the Salmon Fountain in Hood River, and there’s a White Coats for BLM rally every Wednesday evening at 6pm at 12th and May. Have an awesome day!

Temira

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