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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
wet
sand
no bun
tan
Steven’s Locks
LTW
LTW
10-14
7-10
Viento
LTW
LTW
10-14
7-10
Swell-Hood River
LTW
LTW
10-14
7-10
Lyle to Doug’s
LTW
LTW
G10-14
G10-14
Rufus, etc.
LTV
G10-13
G18-22
G14-18
Roosevelt & Arlington
LTV
G10-13
G18-22
G14-18
Patrol
11:30a
3pm
dusk
Gorge Wind Forecast
It’s that time of year when forecasting with the ensemble members and providing a bunch of “maybes” becomes more accurate than relying on deterministic models. As you’ve noticed recently, the forecast changes a lot from day to day. Today is no exception.
This morning’s wind will be light and variable. As a cold front swings through, we’ll see the wind pick up behind it. Between noon and 5pm or so, westerlies rise to gusty 22-26 from The Dalles to Arlington. After 5pm, they drop to gusty 18-22 in the eastern Gorge. The western Gorge stays under 10mph all day. River flow is 76,000cfs, river temp is 63F, and high temp forecast is 61F.
Wednesday starts light and variable. The western Gorge only climbs to 7-10, and only in the afternoon. Once again, you’ll need to drive for wind; afternoon westerlies rise to gusty 18-22 from The Dalles to Arlington. High temp: chilly, only 58F.
Thursday looks light and variable. The general forecast for Friday is teens. Saturday: light and variable. A strong, powerful cold front is forecast to swing through on Sunday. High pressure builds offshore behind it. Models aren’t agreeing on wind strength or timing yet. That said, Sunday afternoon has potential for very strong westerlies in the eastern Gorge. This might be that elusive fall Arlington or Threemile day you’ve been seeking! Have a great week!
Coast, Jones, Coast
Coast (north/central/south, waves. Wind direction north unless otherwise noted. Swell forecast from NWS.) Tuesday: SW15-20/SW10-15/N10-15, NW swell 8′ @ 11 seconds. Wednesday: LTNW/LTN/N20-25+, NW 8′ @ 10. Thursday: 10-15/15-20/25-30, NW 6′ @ 9. Jones Tuesday: LTV. Wednesday: LTW. Thursday: 7-10. Sauvie’s Tuesday: S 10-13. Wednesday: LTV. Thursday: 8-12.
Mt. Hood Weather forecast
Mt. Hood snow forecast returns sometime around the beginning of November.
Hood River Weather Forecast
Tuesday starts high overcast and quickly turns cloudy. Temps will be in the mid 50’s early and low 60’s later. Chance of drizzle. Light westerlies. 1% chance of rainbows. Wednesday will be partly cloudy to start then mostly cloudy. Drizzle will fall mid to late morning. Temps will be in the mid 40’s early and upper 50’s later. Light and variable wind early. Light westerlies later. 73% chance of rainbows. Thursday will be mostly clear. Temps will be near 40 early and 60 later. Light and variable wind. No rainbows.
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Cycling
SDS and Kreps lands have reopened. Washington DNR land is also open now. All other trails are open at this time. Motorized use is still not allowed in areas where it was closed due to fire season. In other news… thanks to last week’s rain, the dirt is nearly perfect in most places. More rain is coming, so get ready for more brown pow!
Local Events
Mountain View Cycles women’s ride is every Thursday, bottom of Post at 5:30pm. They have an all-genders ride at 6pm on Wednesday, end of the pavement on Post Canyon Road. Their shop road ride leaves at 9am on Saturday for a 2 hour ride. 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. Oregon E-Bikes has ladies’ rides at 7:30am Sunday and Monday. The Small Boat Group does paddles every Thursday evening at 6pm at the Hatchery.
Other weekly events. Normally on Tuesday night there’s meditation with the Pacific Hermitage Monks at 5:15 (1 hour) and 6:30 (30 minutes followed by a talk) at Yoga Samadhi in White Salmon. In-person meditation is on “pause” due to the recent Covid surge. It will happen on the Pacific Hermitage YouTube page at 6:30. Triathlon practice with the Tri Club is Tuesday at 6pm at West Mayer State Park. Sailboat races happen Wednesday night from the Hood River Marina. There are also lesser races on Friday nights. Cheno’s workout is every Saturday at 10am at the Ferment Lawn in Hood River ($10). Families in the Park starts August 5th at Jackson Park and runs for several weeks on Thursday evening.
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