Wednesday: still hot, but now it’s windy too!

June 2, 2021

Wednesday: still hot, but now it’s windy too!

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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	dehydrated	and	sunburned	buns
Steven’s Locks	calm	21-24	24-27	24-27
Swell-Hood River	calm	21-24	24-27	24-27
Lyle to Doug’s	calm	21-24	24-27	24-27
Rufus, etc.	calm	21-24	24-27	24-27
Roosevelt & Arlington	calm	21-24	24-27	24-27

Gorge Wind Forecast

We’re not done with the heat, but we’re done with the calm days. Westerlies return late morning and hold through Saturday. While the wind is light and variable to start Wednesday, gradients are distinctly onshore: 0.07 from PDX-DLS. Nothing out east, yet. Westerlies pick up to 20-23 from Stevenson to The Dalles by 11am and build to 24-27 from Stevenson to Rufus this afternoon. River flow is 239kcfs. River temp is 58F. High temp forecast is 93F for Hood River and 99F for the desert.

Thursday sees the westerlies continue. Dawn breaks with 22-26 from Stevenson to Mosier with 10-13 east to Arlington. By late morning, the wind builds to 27-31 from Stevenson to Arlington. High temp: 86F. Friday looks similar: dawn patrol kicks off with 24-28 from Viento to Mosier with 13-16 west of Viento and east of Mosier. By mid-morning, 27-31 is the call form Stevenson to Rufus. Afternoon wind backs off to gusty 20-26 from Stevenson to Bingen and holds at 27-31 from Mosier to Arlington. High temp forecast for Hood River: 79F.

Looking at the weekend, we see clouds in Hood River. Westerlies head for the sunshine. Both days currently carry a forecast of 27-31 east of Mosier with high temps in the 60-65 range. Enjoy!

Coast, Jones, Sauvie’s

Coast (north/central/south, waves. Wind direction north unless otherwise noted. Swell forecast from NWS.) Wednesday: NW5/NW10/N20-25+, W 5′ @ 11. Thursday: 15-20/20-25/30-35, W 5′ @ 10. Friday: W5/NW10/N30-35, W 4′ @ 10. Jones Wednesday: 22-25. Thursday: 21-24. Friday: 12-15. Sauvie’s Wednesday: 15-18. Thursday: 13-16. Friday: 9-12.

Mt. Hood Weather forecast

On vacation unless some wintry weather happens.

Hood River Weather Forecast

It’s going to be another hot and sunny day. Temps will be in the upper 60’s early and mid 90’s later. Moderate to strong westerlies. No rainbows. Thursday looks sunny. Temps will be near 60 early and in the mid 80’s later. Strong westerlies. NO rainbows. Friday will be sunny. Temps will be in the mid 50’s early and upper 70’s later. Strong westerlies. No rainbows. Clouds move in on Saturday and highs drop into the 60’s.

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

From the 44trails.org website… Open trails: Eightmile, Fifteenmile, Bottle Prairie, Dog River, Superconnector, Cedar, Knebal, Cooks (to 1.5 miles above the 4410 road), 450 to the junction with 15 mile, Underhill. 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. They also have the women’s Post n’ Pinot Wednesday evening at 5:30pm from the shop.

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