For almost 30 years, Temira (they/them) has been making the most of what the Gorge has to offer: riding river swell on a foil or windsurf board, carving fresh lines through the snow, and cycling all the gravel and pavement and trails. This is Temira’s playground, their gym… their life’s work. That’s why in 2006, Temira took it upon themselves to create the most accurate, hyper-local weather forecasts possible. Inaccurate predictions had left too many fellow adventurers caught off-guard and in harm’s way. Temira was determined to change that. Today, Temira’s forecasts have become an essential resource for thousands of skiers, snowboarders, wind sports enthusiasts and travelers through the Gorge. With their guidance, you can plan ahead, time your sessions perfectly, and stay safer on the water, snow, and trails. But the story doesn’t end there. Temira also authors the TATAS Facebook page – the Gorge’s premier source for microclimate forecasts. When winter storms, extreme heat, or other hazardous conditions (avalanches on SR-14 and I-84, for example!) threaten, this community lifeline becomes a vital resource for locals and visitors alike, helping to keep everyone safe.
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Mt. Hood Snow Forecast
Hey skiers and snowboarders! If you like groomers, today might just be the best day for it so far this year. One of the Nordic groomers is also saying “best day of the year”. Waxing today? Go blue. In other news, Meadows has PR listed as “likely” for the first time this season. On top of all that, you have NYE parties at Skibowl (lifts ’til 11pm, tubing ’til 12:15am) and Meadows (lifts ’til 10pm). The weather looks excellent for it, but expect snowy/icy roads for your late-night drive home. Looking forward, we have a period of warming late Thursday into Friday followed by a return to snow for the weekend. There’s a huge range in total precip through the end of the weekend: 2-4” depending on whether you look at the GFS or ECMWF, so there’s definitely some uncertainty here. If you’re a Nordic skier, Teacup Nordic has a matching grant in place through the end of the year. Double your Teacup donation impact with year-end matching
Tuesday will be sunny in the morning and cloudy in the afternoon with light snow overnight. The effective snow level will be about 1500′-2000′ (lower in the Gorge). Overnight, about 0.1” to 0.2” WE is forecast starting around 7pm. Call it 1-2” dry powder. Wind: S 5-10 in the morning, SSW 5-10 in the afternoon, S 10-20 in the evening, and W 25 after midnight.
Snow continues on Wednesday. The effective snow level will be about 2000′ in the morning, 3000′ in the afternoon, and 4500′ after midnight (lower in the Gorge). About 0.3” WE is forecast during the day for about 3” of dry powder. Overnight: clear. Wind: W 25 in the morning fades to W 10 in the afternoon and turns to SW 5-10 after midnight.
Thursday starts clear, but the next system arrives quickly. Temps are going to be all over the place with this one – anything from 0C to +3C. This leaves us with mixed precipitation and the potential for some icing if nothing changes between now and then about the track of this system. The snow level bounces around between 5000′ and 6500′, highest overnight. During the day, we’re expecting 0.4” to 0.5” WE for some snow and some snain and some ice. Overnight: another 0.1” WE. Wind: SW 5-10 in the morning builds to SW 10-20 in the afternoon and SE 15-25 overnight.
Friday looks no better – mixed precip all day with 0.4” to 0.5” WE forecast. Wind will be moderate SE in the morning and moderate SW int eh afternoon. Precip intensity drops way off overnight. Cooler temps are forecast for the weekend with quite a bit of range in the potential snowfall totals. Have a great day on the slopes today. Hope to see you up there!
Gorge Wind Forecast
Hi friends! It’s all easterlies, all the time, for a few days. Tuesday starts with a light offshore gradient (0.05), but it picks up a little. Iwash (Stevenson) will be 25-30mph all day. Stevenson starts at 15mph and picks up to 25mph in the afternoon. River flow over the last 24 hours was 91-141kcfs, river temp is 44.96F, and high temp forecast is 39F with rain/snow/snain after 7pm.
Wednesday brings light easterlies, just 10mph at Iwash and Stevenson. They’ll last all day long and pick up after dark. High temp: upper 30s with snow/snain/rain in the morning and dry weather in the afternoon. Thursday starts with E 40 at Iwash and picks up to 45mph. Stevenson starts at 25-30mph and picks up to 30-35mph. The wind holds through the day. High temp: upper 30s with dry weather before 10am and wet weather afternoon. Even stronger easterlies are in the cards Friday morning. Enjoy!
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 for a detailed weather forecast.
Nothing this morning. Rain this afternoon and snow overnight. Temps start in the low-mid 30s and rise to the upper 30s. Easterlies. 0% chance of rainbows.
Wednesday will be nothing and snowy then dry in the afternoon. Temps start right around freezing and rise to the upper 30s. Easterlies. 0% chance of rainbows.
Thursday will be will be right on the edge for snow/rain/snain. Temps start in the low-mid 30s and rise to the upper 30s. Easterlies. 0% chance of rainbows.
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Cycling Update
Trails have been a mix of frozen, hoar-frost (unrideable), and freeze-thaw. When it’s wet and muddy, or when there are freeze-thaw conditions, please don’t ride, or you’ll do significant trail damage. Then peeps have to fix your mess rather than building new trails. Nobody wants that! Everyone wants new trails. Be a good steward, and pick a different activity
Remember: E-bikes are not allowed on USFS non-moto trails. They are allowed on moto trails.
Make Today Awesome!
Whether you’re shredding fresh powder on Mt. Hood, surfing swell on the Columbia, or just enjoying our stunning home… remember that every day here is a gift. Make the most of it.
Have an absolutely epic day out there!
~ Temira
