
Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.
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. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >
Current conditions at
Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)
Lat: 44.90493°NLon: 123.00096°WElev: 207.0ft.
Rain
46°F
8°C
| Humidity | 87% |
| Wind Speed | W 5 MPH |
| Barometer | 29.84 in (1010.5 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 43°F (6°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 44°F (7°C) |
| Last update | 06 Jan 11:00 PM PST |
Extended Forecast for
4 Miles SSE Independence OR
Tonight

Low: 40 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday

High: 42 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night

Low: 34 °F
Showers
Thursday

High: 46 °F
Rain
Thursday Night

Low: 36 °F
Chance Rain
Friday

High: 48 °F
Patchy Frost
then Partly
SunnyFriday Night

Low: 34 °F
Patchy Frost
Saturday

High: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night

Low: 39 °F
Chance Rain
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 2300 feet. Steady temperature around 42. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain after 7pm. Snow level 1700 feet. Low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Independence OR
44.8°N 123.14°W (Elev. 200 ft)
44.8°N 123.14°W (Elev. 200 ft)
10:41 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
11pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026


