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The Forecast
Today’s Gorge Wind – these are ranges for the average speed, not a predicted wind range. =)
Your favorite beach
Dawn
Patrol
9am-
11:30a
11:30a-
3pm
3pm-
dusk
Rooster Rock
bun
tan
time
coming
Steven’s Locks
5-10
10-13
5-10
5-10
Swell-Hood River
11-14
11-14
11-14
11-14
Lyle to Doug’s
11-14
11-14
11-14
11-14
Rufus, etc.
11-14
20-25+
26-30
26-30
Roosevelt & Arlington
11-14
20-25+
26-30
26-30
Patrol
11:30a
3pm
dusk
Gorge Wind Forecast
Another round of strong desert westerlies is on tap today as a trough moves into BC and WA and high pressure builds offshore. Westerlies back way off on Friday, and easterlies arrive for Saturday and perhaps Sunday. That’ll be perfect weather for the CGW2 swap meet this Sunday at Lot 1 in Hood River. While you’re there, take the time to join CGW2, advocating for your river access!
Thursday’s details include a low opening to a trough and moving inland during the day somewhere along the Canadian border. Sadly, this won’t result in an open border. It just results in strong westerlies. Stevenson holds at 5-10 today with rain. Viento to Doug’s stays in the 11-14 range under partly to mostly cloudy sky with intermittent rain. Head anywhere between The Dalles and Boardman for 26-30 after 10am or so. River flow is 197kcfs. River temp is 57F. High temp for Hood River is 63F.
Friday starts cloudy with sprinkles in the western Gorge. High pressure building inland keeps the wind from responding strongly to the temp gradient created by the morning rain. Expect 7-10 from Stevenson to Doug’s in the morning with 12-15 in the eastern Gorge. Models suggest a few hours of 18-22 between Rufus and Arlington in the morning before the wind drops. Afternoon wind should be 10-13ish from Stevenson to Arlington. High temp: 69F.
A thermal trough invades the Willamette Valley from California. This sets up easterly gradients. The wind peaks in the morning with 15-20 between Rooster and Viento. The wind drops to E 5-10 or less in the afternoon. Areas east of Viento should see calm to glassy conditions all day. High temp: 78F. Sunday’s easterlies look lighter; most of the day will be calm in most places with temps climbing into the low 80’s. Next chance for strong westerlies: probably next Thursday.
Coast, Jones, Sauvie’s
Coast (north/central/south, waves. Wind direction north unless otherwise noted. Swell forecast from NWS.) Thursday: WSW20-25/WSW10-20/Variable to 10, combined seas 6′ at 7 seconds. Friday: 10-15/20-25/30-35+, W 7′ @ 10. Saturday: 20-25/15-20+/25-30, W 5′ @ 10. Jones Thursday: 7-10. Friday: LTW. Saturday: LTV. Sauvie’s Thursday: SW 15. Friday: N11-14. Saturday: N11-14.
Mt. Hood Weather forecast
On vacation unless some wintry weather happens.
Hood River Weather Forecast
Cloudy sky early turns cloudier with drizzle mid-morning and then showery this afternoon. Temps will be in the mid 50’s early and low 60’s later. Light to moderate westerlies. 99% chance of rainbows. Friday Looks mostly cloudy with a slight chance of mist early followed by sun in the afternoon. Temps will be in the upper 40’s early and upper 60’s later. Light westerlies. 10% chance of rainbows. Saturday and Sunday both look warm and sunny with high temps near 80 and calm wind.
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Cycling
Eldorado has reopened!. Other Post Canyon: the trail from the bottom of Post Canyon to Seven Streams Staging Area is now closed. It’s on private land. Respect the closure. Surveyor’s Ridge: clear of snow and trees. Other 44 Road Trails: clearing in progress. Cows are out on Hospital Hill. No parking at the corral. No dogs on the trails. No exceptions. Please respect the wishes of the landowners – they let us use their land, and in return, we respect their rules! New Whoopdee: open. Other news: Mountain View Cycles women’s ride is every Thursday, bottom of Post at 5:30pm. Dirty Fingers has the Post n’ Pint on Thursday evenings at 5:30pm from the shop. They also have the women’s Post n’ Pinot Wednesday evening at 5:30pm from the shop.
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Local Events
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