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 Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 06 Jan 11:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Independence OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    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.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    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.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    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%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy frost before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    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)
10:41 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
11pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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