Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	WSW 11 MPH
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	04 Mar 04:56 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Independence OR

This Afternoon
High: 51 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Rain Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Rain Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Friday
High: 51 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Patchy Fog
then Partly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain. High near 51. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tonight

Rain likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Saturday

Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Sunday

Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

Sunday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Monday

Rain likely. Snow level 1900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.