Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Mist

44°F

7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 10:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Independence OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. Light north northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy frost after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy frost after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Thursday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Patchy frost after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Independence OR
 44.85°N 123.24°W (Elev. 200 ft)
10:41 am PST Feb 24, 2026
11am PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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