Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 20 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Dec 10:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Independence OR

Flood Watch December 8, 11:04pm until December 12, 04:00am
Wind Advisory December 8, 11:04pm until December 9, 04:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 8, 11:04pm until December 12, 04:00am
    Wind Advisory December 8, 11:04pm until December 9, 04:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 57. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Steady temperature around 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 54. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 57. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 54. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Independence OR
 44.79°N 123.2°W (Elev. 299 ft)
10:41 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
11pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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