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Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Nov 01:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Independence OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 10am. Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Frost and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Independence OR
 44.8°N 123.14°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
1:41 pm PST Nov 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Nov 28, 2025-6pm PST Dec 4, 2025
 
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