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The Forecast
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| Tuesday 4000′->9000′ |
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| Wednesday 9000′->13000′ |
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| Thursday 12000′-14000′ |
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Mt. Hood Forecast
Sunny weather continues on the mountain until Friday midday. At that point, we’ll see a wee bit of rain. Model predictions get blurry after the weekend, but the general picture is cooler and wetter than this week. Cool enough and wet enough for significant snowfall? That’s highly unlikely!
Tuesday will be sunny all day with a shot at some high clouds overnight. The free air freezing level (FAF) will be 4000′ in the morning, 8000′ in the afternoon, and 9000′ overnight. Wind: NW 15-20 in the morning, W 15 in the afternoon, and WNW 15-20 after midnight.
Wednesday looks sunny and warm; slopeside temps will climb near 50F as 850mb temps climb to 11C. FAF: 9000′ in the morning, 12,000′ in the afternoon, and 13,000′ overnight. Wind: WNW 15-20 in the morning, SW 5-10 in the afternoon, and SW 10-15 overnight.
Warm weather continues on Thursday as 850mb temps rise to 13C and slopeside temps rise into the mid 50’s. The FAF will be between 12,000′ and 14,000′ all day. SW wind starts the day at 10-15, rises to 15-25, and turns to W 25 overnight. Friday starts clear and turns cloudy and drizzly around 2pm. Sprinkles are possible under partly cloudy sky on Saturday, which happens to be Meadows’ last day of the season.
Note on wind speeds. Different wind directions are experienced in different ways on Mt. Hood. For example, west wind at 50mph will hit the slopes and exposed ridges at W 50. SW 50 may hit the ridges at SW 50, but will likely only be SW 20 below tree line. Hence the ranges for wind. Depends where you are on the mountain. Hopefully that helps clarify.
Gorge Wind Forecast
Westerlies on Tuesday give way to much lighter wind (and warmer weather!) on Wednesday. A calm start to Thursday opens the door for a four day stretch of west wind. Tuesday’s one for the moderate wind lovers. Morning gradients of .07 and .03 indicate that the Corridor is your friend today. After a variable start, the wind levels out mid-morning. You’ll find 14-17 from Viento to The Dalles with 10-13 east of there. Afternoon wind rises to 18-22 from Stevenson to The Dalles with 12-15 east to Rufus. River flow is 191kcfs, river temp is 51F, and high temp forecast is 67F.
Wednesday starts with light westerlies at 5-10 or less, all through the Gorge. The wind turns calm by mid-morning and stays that way. High temp: 78F. Thursday starts calm. An approaching weather system mid-afternoon nudges the wind speed upward. You’ll find gusty 21-25 from Viento to Rufus with gusty 15-18 near Stevenson and 10-13 east of Rufus. The forecast for Friday and Saturday is gusty 25-30 both days. Friday has been officially designated as “First Drive to the Wall and get Skunked Day” of the 2021 season. Hope to see you there!
Coast, Jones, Sauvie’s
On vacation until the end of snowsports season. Will return in April or May.
Hood River Weather Forecast
Clear sky this morning sticks around. Temps will be in the mid 40’s early and upper 60’s later. Moderate westerlies. No rainbows. Wednesday may start with a few high clouds, but it’ll quickly turn clear. Temps will be in the low 40’s early and upper 70’s later. Light westerlies early. Calm wind in the afternoon. No rainbows. Thursday will also be sunny. Temps will be in the upper 40’s early and low 80’s later. Calm wind early. Moderate westerlies after 1pm. 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 of Eldorado, perhaps to top of 140. New Whoopdee: open. Other news: Mountain View Cycles women’s ride is every Thursday, bottom of Post at 5:30pm. Dirty Fingers has Sunday gravel rides. Contact the shops for details.
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