Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Apr 10:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Independence OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Independence OR
 44.79°N 123.2°W (Elev. 299 ft)
9:41 pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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