Wednesday: Happy Vesak! Eldorado is closed today. Rain’s coming tomorrow. Brown pow later this week!

May 26, 2021

Wednesday: Happy Vesak! Eldorado is closed today. Rain’s coming tomorrow. Brown pow later this week!

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For almost 30 years, Temira (they/them) has been making the most of the Gorge: riding river swell, shredding powder, and cycling all the gravel and pavement and trails. This is Temira’s playground, their gym… their life’s work.

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The Forecast

Your favorite beach	Dawn Patrol	9am- 11:30a	11:30a- 3pm	3pm- dusk
Today’s Gorge Wind – these are ranges for the average speed, not a predicted wind range. =)
Rooster Rock	bun	tan	time	coming
Steven’s Locks	0-5	5-10	10-13	10-13
Swell-Hood River	10-13	10-13	10-13	10-13
Lyle to Doug’s	10-13	10-13	10-13	10-13
Rufus, etc.	10-13	5-10	LTW	LTV
Roosevelt & Arlington	10-13	5-10	LTW	LTV

Gorge Wind Forecast

Lighter wind is the story for Wednesday as high pressure takes a brief stand over the Northwest. Clouds and rain move in on Thursday and set up a moderately strong and gusty eastern Gorge windsport day on Thursday. High pressure stats to take hold on Friday and lasts through the holiday weekend; this brings easterlies and hot weather Saturday and Sunday.

Wednesday’s the break between weather systems. High pressure pushes inland from the coast and knocks down the gradients. It will also burn off the clouds by the afternoon. For wind, you’ll find 10-13 from Viento to Swell this morning with 5-10 pretty much everywhere else. Models suggest that’s about it for today; 10-13 max from Stevenson to The Dalles with light wind out east. River flow is 192kcfs, river temp is 55F, and high temp forecast is 74F.

Thursday brings a completely different picture thanks to a cold front and low pressure trough. High temps drop about 10-15F, and rain falls west of The Dalles on and off all day. Morning wind will be light to calm in the western Gorge with 12-15 from Avery to Boardman. As the front moves through, the eastern Gorge picks up; you’ll find gusty 25-29 there from about 10am on through the evening. Western Gorge westerlies hold at 10-13 or less thanks to continued rain and clouds. High temp: 61F.

That front exits eastward Friday and leaves us with 8-11 all through the Gorge to start the day. High pressure seizes the day and builds inland. Midday wind will be 5-10 in the west and 10-13 from Mosier to Boardman. Westerlies respond to the setup in the afternoon by going calm in the eastern Gorge. It appears we could touch 14-17 from Stevenson to Rufus in the afternoon. High temp: 67F.

Hotter weather sets up for the weekend along with a two or three day stretch of easterlies. In even sadder news, the Canadian border closure has been extended through June 21st, making Canadian Wind Johnnies the latest victim of the USA’s poor management of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Coast, Jones, Sauvie’s

Coast (north/central/south, waves. Wind direction north unless otherwise noted. Swell forecast from NWS.) Wednesday: SW5-10/W5-10/N10-15, W swell 3′ @ 8 seconds. Thursday: SW20-25/SW15-20/LTV, W 7′ @ 8. Friday: 10-15/20-25/30-40, W 7′ @ 10. Jones Wednesday: LTW. Thursday: 7-10. Friday: LTW. Sauvie’s Wednesday: calm. Thursday: W 15-18. Friday: N11-14+.

Mt. Hood Weather forecast

On vacation unless some wintry weather happens.

Hood River Weather Forecast

Mostly cloudy sky this morning turns mostly clear this afternoon. Temps will be in the low 50’s early and mid 70’s later. Light westerlies. No rainbows. Thursday looks rainy in the morning and then sprinkly or drizzly. Temps will be near 50 early and in the low 60’s later. Moderate westerlies. 99% chance of rainbows. Friday starts cloudy with mist possible and stays that way through early afternoon before turning clear. Temps will be in the upper 40’s early and upper 60’s later. Light westerlies. 63% chance of rainbows. The weekend looks warm and sunny.

Looking for a complete Columbia Gorge forecast? Looking for more humor in your weather? Obscenities? You’re looking for my TATAS: Temira’s Awesome Travel Advisory Service on Facebook.

Cycling

Eldorado will be closed 5/26 and possibly a day or two more for herbicide spraying. Other 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. 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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