Tuesday: another week of 80 degree westerlies

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Gorge Wind Forecast

Your friends the westerlies will be around through at least Saturday now. In yesterday’s forecast, the wind looked stronger than it does in today’s forecast. It’ll likely continue to bounce around a bit. That said, you’ll find wind this week if you have the time to take advantage of it!

Looking at Tuesday, we see a light start. Thanks to offshore high pressure and desert heating, the wind won’t stay light. A slow and steady build results in 16-19 from Viento to The Dalles today with 10-13 at Stevenson. East of The Dalles, the wind stays light and variable. River flow is 230kcfs. River temp is 54F. High temp forecast is 78F.

Wednesday looks warm and sunny and windy. The day starts with 7-10 from Viento to Swell with light and variable wind elsewhere. Midday westerlies climb to 20-23 form Stevenson to The Dalles. If you need a little more wind, you’ll find it in the afternoon. The Viento to Rufus stretch picks up to 23-26. Eastern Gorge: 10-13 or so. High temp will be 81F.

Another round of sunny, warm, windy weather is predicted for Thursday. 8-11mph starts the day, but just from Viento to Mosier. Other locations will be officially “light and variable.” You’ll probably have to wait until afternoon for stronger wind; as of this morning, the forecast is for 20-23 form Stevenson to The Dalles after 2pm. Today’s Friday-Saturday forecast is 24-27. Models have dropped the wind speed way down for Sunday. It appears that we’ll see some sort of cooldown and stronger westerly day early next week, but the details are far from certain. Enjoy the warm and windy weather!  

Coast, Jones, Sauvie’s

Coast (north/central/south, waves. Wind direction north unless otherwise noted. Swell forecast from NWS.) Tuesday: 15-20/25-30/30-40, W swell 4′ at 12 seconds. Wednesday: 15-20/25-30/30-40, W 4′ @ 10. Thursday: 15-20/15-20/30-40, W 4′ @ 10. Jones Tuesday: 10-13. Wednesday: 16-19. Thursday: 16-19. Sauvie’s Tuesday: 12-15. Wednesday: 11-14. Thursday: 11-14.  

Mt. Hood Weather forecast

On vacation unless some wintry weather happens.  

Hood River Weather Forecast

Clear sky sticks around all day and high clouds move in overnight. Temps will be in the upper 40’s early and upper 70’s later. Moderate westerlies. No rainbows. Wednesday starts with high clouds and ends clear. Temps will be in the low 50’s early and low 80’s later. Moderate to strong westerlies. No rainbows. Thursday will be clear in the morning and high overcast later. Temps will be near 50 early and near 80 later. Light westerlies early. Moderate later. No rainbows.

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Cycling

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! Post Canyon: clear of snow to the top. 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 Wednesday evenings.  

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Local Events

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