Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

light rain,mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 24 Mar 04:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Independence OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Snow level 2400 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Snow level 2400 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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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 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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