Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 05:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Independence OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after noon.  High near 56. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 2300 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after noon. High near 56. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 2300 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Independence OR
 44.79°N 123.2°W (Elev. 299 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
5am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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