Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 09:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Independence OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy frost after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light north wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Widespread frost after 5am. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 1300 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light north wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light north northwest wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Widespread frost after 5am. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 1300 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Independence OR
 44.79°N 123.2°W (Elev. 299 ft)
8:41 pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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