What makes gorge work?

[Faceplant]

How do you tell when it will be windy down there? Been looking around and found conflicting reports. Once again, local conditions don't look good during my second weekend of bachelor good times. F'n bummer man.
Fishing was fun last weekend, but I want to kite!!!!

[8mdude]

Thegorgeismygym.com is very accurate. Check it out

[Slappy]

It's just a thermal like Squamish, look at:
Portland -> Stevenson -> Hood River -> The Dalles -> Arlington

There is also a professional forecast for ikite members:

WindAlert Professional Meteorologist Forecast
Gorge forecast valid for Fri, Apr 22 2016
Issued Fri, Apr 22 11:30:00 by Meteorologist Benjamin Miller - Next scheduled update: 7:00 PM
Special updates issued as needed.
Gusty, wet westerlies that are strongest and steadiest LATE out East. Stout Coast southerlies.
11:30AM UPDATE: The frontal low pressure system continues to make for a tricky day. The low pressure center itself is basically just north of Astoria and will wobble eastward. However, in the meantime the westerly gradients surged quickly this morning and have allowed for early than expected westerlies for the entire Gorge. However, storm clouds now loom large on the horizon out East and will bring some thundershowers forthwith. This will make for UP and DOWN conditions, but westerlies should build back for the Near East and East. Meanwhile, as the afternoon progreses, look for more unsettled conditions, as the front begins to push through, for the western and central Gorge.

Oregon Coast: The North Coast S to SSW midday to mid afternoon upper teens to low 20's amidst showers. Then evening SW mid to upper teens. The Central and South Coast see the S to SSW upper teens to low 20's amidst the showers, but also turning SW and fleeting more quickly than the North Coast. W swell 5 ft at 14 seconds.

Lower Columbia/Western Gorge (Jones Beach to Stevenson): Jones Beach reaches afternoon WNW gusty mid to spotty upper teen peaks amidst abundant rain showers. Stevenson seeing clouds and plenty of rain showers build in. Midday and early afternoon W stint to maybe 20, but short-lived with westerlies settling into low to mid teens. Unsettled in nature.

Corridor(Viento to Sandbar): Westerlies seeing near to low 20's peaks, though unsettled through the early afternoon, then winds ease. Showers expected.

Near East (Mosier to Doug's Beach): WNW winds reaching gusty mid 20's and maybe stronger, but unsettled and UP and DOWN in nature amidst occasional thundershowers.

East (Celilo to Port Kelley): Westerlies fire up to upper 20's, but unsettled in nature and UP and DOWN amidst scattered thundershowers.

Columbia River water temperature at John Day Dam: 54F
Jones Beach Light 8 6A 7A 8A 9A 10A 11A 12P 1P 2P 3P 4P 5P 6P 7P 8P
Speed (kts) 4 - 8 7 - 11 6 - 10 12 - 15 13 - 16 9 - 12
Direction ENE E E WSW W W
Stevenson 6A 7A 8A 9A 10A 11A 12P 1P 2P 3P 4P 5P 6P 7P 8P
Speed (kts) 0 - 4 13 - 17 9 - 13 14 - 18 11 - 15 10 - 14
Direction E WSW WSW W W W
Swell City 6A 7A 8A 9A 10A 11A 12P 1P 2P 3P 4P 5P 6P 7P 8P
Speed (kts) 0 - 4 13 - 17 18 - 22 19 - 23 14 - 18 13 - 17
Direction N WSW WSW W W W
Event Site DB1 6A 7A 8A 9A 10A 11A 12P 1P 2P 3P 4P 5P 6P 7P 8P
Speed (kts) 2 - 6 13 - 17 16 - 10 17 - 21 13 - 17 12 - 16
Direction SSW WSW WSW W W W
Dougs 57A 6A 7A 8A 9A 10A 11A 12P 1P 2P 3P 4P 5P 6P 7P 8P
Speed (kts) 9 - 13 17 - 21 23 - 27 23 - 27 21 - 25 17 - 21
Direction WNW WNW WNW WNW WNW WNW
Unsettled; especially amist thundershowers
Maryhill 6A 7A 8A 9A 10A 11A 12P 1P 2P 3P 4P 5P 6P 7P 8P
Speed (kts) 4 - 8 13 - 17 20 - 25 23 - 27 23 - 27 19 - 23
Direction SW W WNW W W W
Unsettled; especially amist thundershowers
Arlington Port 6A 7A 8A 9A 10A 11A 12P 1P 2P 3P 4P 5P 6P 7P 8P
Speed (kts) 8 - 12 16 - 20 22 - 26 23 - 27 25 - 29 21 - 25
Direction SW WSW W WSW WSW W
Unsettled; especially amist thundershowers
Forecast and tables above prepared by meteorologist Benjamin Miller
Want more insights from our team of forecasters? Check out the Forecaster Blog.
Columbia River Extended Forecast
Issued Fri, Apr 22 07:00:00 by meteorologist Benjamin Miller - Next scheduled update: 7:00 PM
Special updates issued as needed.
Solid westerlies for the Near East and East tomorrow. Stout, wet, gusty westerlies Sunday. Strong and steadier westerlies Monday.
The low pressure system tracks eastward tomorrow and the North Pacific High wants to fill in off the Coast but the next approaching frontal boundary will impede it from fully filling in. Even so, expect a healthy westerly gradient that favors the sunnier Near East and East for steadier mid 20's westerlies. Meanwhile, the western and central Gorge will be limited by clouds and even isolated afternoon showers. The Coast sees modest WSW W winds, briskest for the North Coast with mid to faint upper teens. The next frontal boundary pushes through on Sunday and this brings more clouds and showers and cool weather. However, the North Pacific High bulks up and fills in behind this system. So, pressure gradients will tighten. The problem is the unsettled nature of the passing frontal storm system. So, look for unsettled westerlies reaching low to upper 20's, strongest for the East. On Monday, the North Pacific High holds off the coast and the Gorge dries out. With a Great Basin low, look for strong westerly gradients that favor mid 20's for the Corridor and upper 20's to maybe 30 for the Near East and East. Meanwhile, NW to NNW Coast winds rip, especially for Cape Blanco southward.
Sat, Apr 23 2016
Lingering morning clouds with more afternoon clouds beginning to build in and isolated showers possible limit the western and central Gorge. Stevenson reaching upper teens. The Corridor maybe touching low 20's. The Near East and East, though, should reach healthy mid 20's. The South and Central Coast seeing mild WSW low to spotty mid teen peaks and the North Coast reaching W spotty upper teens.
Sun, Apr 24 2016
Building westerlies but unsettled and UP and DOWN in nature due to the passing frontal storm system. Stevenson reaching a near 20 stint, but mostly milder, the Corridor reaching low 20's peaks, the Near East reaching mid to upper 20's, and the East reaching upper 20's late. Yet, all sites will be unsettled in nature and the front passes and brings clouds and showers and unstable conditions. The Coast sees building NW winds reaching low to mid 20's for the South Coast.
Mon, Apr 25 2016
Strong westerlies again with fairer skies for the Gorge. Stevenson reaching low to maybe mid 20's, the Corridor reaching mid 20's, the Near East reaching some upper 20's, and the East reaching maybe 30. The North Coast reaching low 20's NW winds, the Central Coast mid 20's NNW winds, and the South Coast upper 20's NNW winds.

[Faceplant]

Thanks dudes. I have ikite. Was getting conflicting forecasts. Doesn't look primo.
Road trip and fishing in Pemberton this weekend.
Have a good weekend.

[Chris Klohn]

Hope the fishing is good because the Gorge is going to be WINDY Friday-Monday Had a friend that stopped and sailed The Wall in 25-40+mph conditions Friday before driving back to Lynden from Portland. The locals were saying both Saturday and Sunday would be 30+ out east and Monday, Tuesday 30+ at the Hatch and Doug's. Roosevelt, Arlington, Blaylock Canyon, Three Mile, Rufus and The Wall would all be great bets if you do decide to head south. Camp at Maryhill where the highway comes down and you'll be an hour or less from just about every spot. Head east into the desert for a bit more of an adventure. 3 Mile Canyon is great for solo desert camping and watching the springtime storms sweep across the plains. Awesome wind, water conditions and a nice shallow, protected cove for launching.

Cheers,

Chris