Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 06:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Independence OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light south  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Independence OR
 44.79°N 123.07°W (Elev. 200 ft)
6:41 am PDT May 12, 2026
7am PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 18, 2026
 
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