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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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 85%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 19 Feb 07:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Independence OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm.  Snow level 300 feet rising to 2100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely after 4am.  Snow level 2000 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Snow level 300 feet rising to 2100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Snow level 2000 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Independence OR
 44.79°N 123.2°W (Elev. 299 ft)
7:41 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
8pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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