Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Apr 08:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Independence OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Independence OR
 44.79°N 123.2°W (Elev. 299 ft)
8:41 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
9am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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