Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 19 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Mar 02:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Independence OR

Flood Watch March 12, 02:43am until March 13, 11:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 12, 02:43am until March 13, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Steady temperature around 48. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Steady temperature around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 54. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 1900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Snow level 2400 feet lowering to 1400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 1500 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Steady temperature around 51. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. Steady temperature around 48. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 54. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 39. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 1900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 2400 feet lowering to 1400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 1500 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Independence OR
 44.85°N 123.24°W (Elev. 200 ft)
2:02 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
2am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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