Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

rain,mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SW 3 MPH
Barometer	29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	07 Jan 04:50 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Independence OR

This Afternoon
High: 41 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance
Showers then
Patchy Frost
Friday
High: 48 °F
Patchy Frost
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Frost
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 2200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tonight

Rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 1800 feet. Low around 34. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 10am, then rain showers likely after 10am. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph.

Friday

Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light east wind.

Friday Night

Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Sunday

A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.