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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Independence OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Independence OR
 44.85°N 123.24°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
12:41 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 6, 2026
 
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