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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
cool
cloudy.
less
buns.
Steven’s Locks
0-5
5-10
G13-16
G13-16
Swell-Hood River
10-13
10-13
G13-16
G13-16
Lyle to Doug’s
5-10
10-13
G13-16
G13-16
Rufus, etc.
10-13
13-18+
22-26
25-28
Roosevelt & Arlington
10-13
13-18+
22-26
25-28
Patrol
11:30a
3pm
dusk
Gorge Wind Forecast
Active weather on Tuesday and Thursday and Friday keeps the westerlies blowing. Between them, Wednesday gives you a break from the westerlies to do whatever else you need to do. It looks like the weekend will bring hotter weather and calm or easterly wind.
Low pressure over the region on Tuesday combines with cool temps above for heating in the desert and some weak instability in the afternoon. That will affect the wind quality, but not necessarily the strength. Morning wind will be 0-5 at Stevenson and 9-12 east of there to Arlington. By 11am or so, the wind builds to gusty 22-26 from Mosier to Rufus with 10-13 east and west. Afternoon westerlies pick up to 25-28 from The Dalles to Arlington with 13-16 in the western Gorge. Also this afternoon: possibility of showers everywhere as heating and instability combine to make cumulus clouds. High temp: 65F. River flow: 209kcfs. River temp: 55F.
High pressure builds inland on Wednesday. Gradients decrease, and so does the wind. While you’ll find light westerlies, 10mph or less, in the morning, you won’t in the afternoon. The forecast is for light and variable or calm wind. High temp: 74F.
A strong cold front is forecast for Thursday. Rain falls in the western Gorge all day long, probably west of Underwood. Your windsport activities will have to shift east. The day starts with E 10-15 in the western Gorge, calm wind from Swell to Doug’s, and W 10-15 east of The Dalles. Afternoon westerlies pick up to gusty 26-32 from Avery to Threemile with 10-13 west of The Dalles. High temp: 63F.
Friday’s forecast is currently 24-27. Saturday and Sunday’s forecast contains easterlies. That could change. Enjoy the river today!
Coast, Jones, Sauvie’s
Coast (north/central/south, waves. Wind direction north unless otherwise noted. Swell forecast from NWS.) Tuesday: W5/W5/N15-20, W swell 5′ at 9 seconds. Wednesday: LTW/LTW/N10-15, W 3′ @ 9. Thursday: W 15-20/WSW10-15/S5-10, W 9′ @ 10. Jones Tue-Thur: LTW. Sauvie’s Tuesday: calm. Wednesday: calm. Thursday: S 14-17.
Mt. Hood Weather forecast
On vacation unless some wintry weather happens.
Hood River Weather Forecast
Mostly cloudy sky stays that way today. Scattered showers are possible from 11am on. Temps will be in the mid 50’s early and mid 60’s later. Light to moderate westerlies. 79% chance of rainbows. Wednesday looks partly cloudy early and then clear. Temps will be in the upper 40’s early and mid 70’s later. Light westerlies in the morning turn calm in the afternoon. No rainbows. Thursday looks cloudy and rainy. Temps will be near 50 early and in the low 60’s later. Calm wind early. Light westerlies later. 74% chance of rainbows.
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Cycling
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. Otherwise, Post is clear to the top with random closures due to salvage logging operations. Respect those closures too! 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.
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Local Events
Not much happening thanks to the pandemic… Have an awesome day!
