Wednesday: widespread easterlies today. nuking westerlies tomorrow.

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Gorge Wind Forecast

Unless you’re located at Rooster Rock, there’s not much wind on the river as I write this. That will change today. A heat low builds in the Willy Valley, and offshore low pressure system gets involved, and inland high pressure lends a hand. This all results in widespread easterlies. “Normal” easterlies will hold at 20-25ish at Rooster and build to Stevenson mid-morning. By later morning, easterlies pick up to 10-15 from Hood River to Arlington. They’ll build to 15-25 this afternoon. River flow is 226kcfs. River temp is 54F. High temp forecast is 80F!

A cold front pushes in on Thursday and brings a rapid return of westerlies. They’ll be back in style, building to the upper 30’s in the afternoon. For the morning, you’ll find 21-24 from Stevenson to Rufus. As the front nears, the wind will build to 30-40 from Avery to Arlington. The far-east Gorge hits 30-35 in the afternoon. Rain moves into the western Gorge early afternoon, as far east as Hood River perhaps, and shuts down the wind there. High temp: 68F.

If you survive that, you’ll have three more chances between Friday and Sunday. Friday morning westerlies will be 7-10 with drizzle in the west and 13-16 east of The Dalles. Afternoon wind holds in the single digits to low doubles in the western Gorge. Want more? Easy. Head anywhere between Lyle and Arlington for 27-31. High temp: 58F. The extended forecast is hinting at 26-30 for the eastern Gorge both days this weekend. Fingers crossed that this holds!  

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On vacation until the end of snowsports season. Will return soon.  

Mt. Hood Weather forecast

Clear sky and warm temps for Wednesday. The free air freezing level (FAF) will be around 12,000′ all day. Wind: S 20-25 in the morning, E 20-25 in the afternoon, and SW 10-15 after midnight. Thursday start clear. Drizzle moves in around 2pm and turns to flurries or light snow overnight. The snow level will be 12,000′ in the morning, 10,000′ when the precip arrives, 7000′ in the evening, and 3000′ after midnight. An inch of snow is forecast with 0.15” water equivalent. Wind: SW 10-15 in the morning, WSW 20-25 in the afternoon, WSW 30-40 in the evening, and W 20-25 overnight. Snow continues on Friday with the snow level around 3000′ in the morning and 4000′ in the afternoon. About 2-4” of snow is expected. Wind: W 20-25 in the morning and WNW 25-30 in the afternoon.

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.  

Hood River Weather Forecast

Clear sky stays that way today. Temps will be near 40 early and near 80 later. Moderate easterlies. Very high fire danger. Relatively humidity 20% or less. No rainbows. Thursday starts clear and turns cloudy by early afternoon. Sprinkles or drizzle are possible from then on through the night. Temps will be in the upper 40’s early and upper 60’s later. Moderate to strong westerlies. 43% chance of rainbows. Friday looks showery. Temps will be in the mid 40’s early and upper 50’s later. Slight chance of thunder. Moderate westerlies. 99% chance of rainbows.

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

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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