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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 02:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Independence OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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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:
2:41 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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