Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 05 Jan 01:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Independence OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 46. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Low around 38. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 2400 feet. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 46. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 38. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 2400 feet. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Independence OR
 44.79°N 123.2°W (Elev. 299 ft)
11:41 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
1am PST Jan 5, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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