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Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.48 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 14 Jan 02:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Independence OR

Air Stagnation Advisory January 14, 02:42pm until January 16, 04:00am
Dense Fog Advisory January 14, 02:42pm until January 15, 12:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
Dense Fog Advisory
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    Air Stagnation Advisory January 14, 02:42pm until January 16, 04:00am
    Dense Fog Advisory January 14, 02:42pm until January 15, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 45 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy dense fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light north wind.
Tonight
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Patchy dense fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Patchy dense fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30.
M.L.King Day
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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:
2:24 pm PST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 20, 2026
 
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