Meet Temira, your Gorge Forecaster
Temira (they/them) has been exploring and playing in the Gorge since 1997 – starting out as a windsurfer, then expanding into kiting (briefly!), mountain biking, winging, gravel biking, SUP foiling and even extreme gardening! With all that experience, they understand the importance of a reliable forecast. In 2009, frustrated by the lack of accurate forecasts, Temira took matters into their own hands. What began as a daily email chain between friends (Laura Green, Dave Brown, and Temira) quickly grew into a full-blown website and subscription email service.
So, why The Gorge is my Gym? Because I don’t need a traditional gym – and neither do you. The Gorge is our gym! But this blog isn’t just about my adventures; it’s about helping all of you make the most of your limited free time. Whether you’re on the snow, in the river, or on the dirt, this forecast is here to help you have fun.
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Mt. Hood Snow Forecast
Hi skier and snowboarder friends! The next couple of days look glorious on the mountain – expect spring-like weather and (probably) spring-like conditions. It’ll stay dry up there Saturday morning, and then we’ll move into a more active weather pattern. The snow level will be bouncing around all next week – it’ll be above 5000′ at times and below 5000′ at times. It does look like it’ll fall below 5000′ and stay below it starting next Friday, but that’s a long ways out to be making predictions. But hey, some heads up is better than nothin’!
Thursday will be sunny and gorgeous. The free air freezing level will be 12,000′ all day long, and temps at 5000′ will rise to near 50 degrees. Wind will be light and variable all day. Friday will be sunny in the morning with filtered sun and high clouds in the afternoon. The free air freezing level will be 12,000′ all day and will drop to 10,000′ overnight. Once again, temps will be pushing 50 degrees at 5000′. Wind will be WSW 10 all day and SW 10 overnight. Will we have corn snow? I think so…
Transition is in the air on Saturday: clouds build during the day, and mixed precip starts up around 4pm. The freezing level drops from 10,000′ in the morning to a snow level of 8000′ in the afternoon. In the evening, the snow level settles in at 5500′ with temps in the 32-34F range at 5000′. About 0.2” water equivalent (WE) is forecast overnight. We may see a trace of wet snow at 5000′ with a couple inches above 6500′. Wind: SW 10 early, SW 15-25 in the afternoon, and W 25 overnight. Note: the Gorge Winter Gear Swap is in Hood River Saturday as is a Nordic gear swap Saturday evening.
Light mixed precip continues early Sunday, but the sky clears (above 6500′, anyway) midday. Rain returns overnight. The snow level will be 5500-6000′ in the morning, 6500′ in the afternoon, and 5500′ after midnight. About 0.7” WE is forecast overnight, starting around 4pm. This will be mixed precip at 5000′, with maybe an inch or two of wet snow. Above 6500′: 5-8”. Wind will be W 25 early, SW 15-25 in the afternoon, and WSW 40-55 after midnight. The snow level drops to 4000′ or so on Monday. 2-6” of new snow is in the cards, depending on elevation. A few more inches of snow are possible Tuesday. Models hint at heavy precip combined with warmer temps for the Wednesday/Thursday time period. But don’t give up all hope – there’s still quite a bit of range in the models, and snow will definitely still be piling up on the highest lift-served slopes. Have a great day today, and enjoy the sun!
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Gorge Wind Forecast
Hi friends! Today’s Thursday, and it’s your best bet to get in some windsports for the next week or so. Early-morning easterlies tomorrow might be enough as well, but you’ll have to be quick. Beyond that, there’s not much sign of hope in the ensembles – maybe Monday or Tuesday, but the odds are against it.
Thursday starts with pressures of 30.24/30.39/30.39 for 0.15 (PDX-DLS). Don’t let the freezing temps in Hood River dissuade you. It’s 48F at Iwash (Rooster) Rock and 44F at Stevenson. Hey, I didn’t say it was warm, but it is warmer! For the morning session, before the customary afternoon drop, you’ll find 35-40 at Iwash, 30ish at Stevenson, and 20-25 at Viento. Afternoon wind drops to 25 at Iwash, 20 at Stevenson, and 15 at Viento. River flow over the last 24 hours was 89-152kcfs, river temp is 55.7F, and high temp forecast is 56F. Hey, air temp plus river temp is still over 100F!
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Early easterlies fade quickly on Friday. Iwash starts with 25-30 and fades to 15mph by late morning and 10mph by mid-afternoon. Stevenson starts with 15-20 and fades more slowly, but still ends up at 10-15 in the afternoon. High temp: 57F. On Saturday, easterlies start at 10mph but don’t last long. In the afternoon, we’ll have westerlies at 11-14mph from Stevenson to Mosier. 14-17 is possible just before sunset. High temp: 57F. A wet, not-windy day is in the cards for Sunday. Some members of the ensembles offer up mid-20s westerlies Monday and/or Tuesday, but the probability of wind remains low. Ditto into the extended forecast as the weather stays active. Enjoy the sun and easterlies today!
Jones, Sauvie Island, Oregon Coast: done for the season
Alan’s Sauvie Island Wind Sensor
Very basic Hood River weather forecast. Don’t plan your life around this. You really should read Temira’s Awesome Travel Advisory Service on Facebook
Clear sky all day. Temps start near 30 and rise to the mid 50s. Light easterlies. No rainbows. Friday starts Nothing (maybe) and ends with some high clouds. Temps start near freezing and rise to the upper 50s. Light easterlies. No rainbows. Saturday will be increasingly cloudy with drizzle in the evening. Temps start in the upper 30s and rise to the upper 50s. Calm wind early. Light westerlies in the afternoon. 31% chance of rainbows.
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Cycling
Please see the HRATS/Hood River County for complete details on Post Canyon closures. Newly reopened in Post: lower Trail 100 paralleling the lower part of Post Canyon Road. The Twin Tunnels Trail between Hood River and Mosier has reopened. Kreps and Green Diamond Lands have reopened. That includes Whoopdee, Hospital Hill, and Underwood. Closed: Gorge 400 and lots of other trails due to the Whisky Creek Fire. Trail near Mt. Adams due to the Williams Mine Fire. Remember that E-bikes are not allowed on USFS non-moto trails. They are allowed on moto trails.
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