Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Apr 08:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Independence OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest 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, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 65. Calm wind becoming north 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: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

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

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest 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, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 65. Calm wind becoming north 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, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Independence OR
 44.79°N 123.2°W (Elev. 299 ft)
7:41 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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