Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 04:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Independence OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly between 1am and 5am.  Low around 43. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain after 8pm.  Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2200 feet. Low around 39. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 55. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Patchy fog after 5am. Patchy frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Patchy Frost
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am. Patchy frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Frost
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly between 1am and 5am. Low around 43. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain after 8pm. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2200 feet. Low around 39. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain. High near 55. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Independence OR
 44.79°N 123.2°W (Elev. 299 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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