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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 10:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Independence OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 34. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Friday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 34. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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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:
9:41 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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