Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 20 Feb 10:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Independence OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Snow level 2100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 2pm.  High near 49. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 51. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Snow level 2100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 49. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 51. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A 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)
9:41 am PST Feb 20, 2026
10am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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