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Lake Effect Snow Continues, Snow For Appalachians And Warm Temperatures Out West

Despite the latest winter storm winding down, heavy lake effect snow continues downwind of the Great Lakes. This is especially true off Lakes Erie and Ontario, where blizzard warnings from snow, winds and cold temperatures persist in New York state. A clipper system may deliver light snow accumulations across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys into the Appalachians. Temperatures will be warm out West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

Lat: 44.90493°NLon: 123.00096°WElev: 207ft.

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 04:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Independence OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain after 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. High near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Patchy Fog
    then Rain

    High: 57 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 10pm, then showers likely after 10pm. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Low around 38. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Rain

    Low: 38 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Snow level 2000 feet. High near 47. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    High: 47 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 1700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 33 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Snow level 1100 feet rising to 2100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 49 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 1800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

    Low: 36 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

    High: 48 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Rain Likely

    Low: 42 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    Rain Likely

    High: 52 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain after 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. High near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then showers likely after 10pm. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Low around 38. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Snow level 2000 feet. High near 47. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 1700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Snow level 1100 feet rising to 2100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 1800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Independence OR
 44.85°N 123.24°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
4:01 am PST Feb 28, 2020
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Feb 28, 2020-6pm PST Mar 5, 2020
 
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