Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

freezing fog

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.46 in (1031.49 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 14 Jan 02:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Independence OR

Air Stagnation Advisory January 14, 02:55am until January 16, 04:00am
Dense Fog Advisory January 14, 02:55am until January 14, 12:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
Dense Fog Advisory
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    Air Stagnation Advisory January 14, 02:55am until January 16, 04:00am
    Dense Fog Advisory January 14, 02:55am until January 14, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of dense fog before noon, then patchy dense fog after 5pm. Widespread dense freezing fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas
    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog before 7pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °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 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of dense fog before noon, then patchy dense fog after 5pm. Widespread dense freezing fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light north northwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Independence OR
 44.79°N 123.2°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:41 am PST Jan 14, 2026
2am PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 20, 2026
 
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