Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 31 Mar 03:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Independence OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 2am.  Low around 43. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  High near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 39. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 43. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Independence OR
 44.79°N 123.2°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:41 am PDT Mar 31, 2026
3am PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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