Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 29 Dec 09:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Independence OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light north wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 46. Light north wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Frost

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 45 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 46. Light north wind.
Tuesday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Independence OR
 44.85°N 123.24°W (Elev. 200 ft)
9:15 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
9pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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