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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 15 Jan 11:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Independence OR

  • Today

    Today: Patchy dense fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Light north wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy dense fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Light north wind.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Independence OR
 44.79°N 123.2°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
11:41 am PST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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