Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 02:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Independence OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. Light north wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy frost after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy frost after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Light north wind.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light west northwest wind.
Wednesday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Thursday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Patchy frost after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Independence OR
 44.79°N 123.2°W (Elev. 299 ft)
1:41 pm PST Feb 24, 2026
2pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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