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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Mar 04:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Independence OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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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:
3:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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