Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 9 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 30 Mar 08:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Independence OR

  • Today

    Today: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost between 3am and 4am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 50. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain after 11pm.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Areas of frost between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 50. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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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 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
8am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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