Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Feb 02:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Independence OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Patchy Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am. Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Light south wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 38. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Light south wind.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 48. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Independence OR
 44.83°N 123.24°W (Elev. 213 ft)
1:41 am PST Feb 6, 2026
2am PST Feb 6, 2026-6pm PST Feb 12, 2026
 
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