Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	S 9 MPH
Barometer	29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	24 Dec 03:00 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Independence OR

This Afternoon
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Christmas Day
High: 52 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain Likely
Friday
High: 47 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 44 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 48. South wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 3am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the evening.

Christmas Day

Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Rain likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers. High near 47. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 2100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Snow level 2000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 44.