Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 04 Mar 07:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Independence OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 1900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 1600 feet lowering to 1000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 1000 feet rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 2100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
7:41 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
7pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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