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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

Lat: 44.90493°NLon: 123.00096°WElev: 207.0ft.

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 04:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Independence OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain before 10am, then showers, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Snow level 1700 feet. High near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 1200 feet lowering to 600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 400 feet rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers. Snow level 500 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers. Snow level 1000 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Washington's Birthday
Rain before 10am, then showers, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Snow level 1700 feet. High near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 1200 feet lowering to 600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 400 feet rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers. Snow level 500 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Snow level 1000 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 600 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Rain likely. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence OR
 44.86°N 123.18°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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