Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NNE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 28 Feb 10:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Independence OR

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Patchy fog between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Independence OR
 44.79°N 123.2°W (Elev. 299 ft)
10:41 am PST Feb 28, 2026
11am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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