Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NNW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.58 in (1035.56 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 28 Dec 10:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Independence OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light north wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Widespread frost, mainly after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Frost then
    Frost and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light north wind.
Monday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Widespread frost, mainly after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence OR
 44.86°N 123.18°W (Elev. 200 ft)
10:41 am PST Dec 28, 2025
11am PST Dec 28, 2025-6pm PST Jan 3, 2026
 
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