Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

rain,mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 09 Dec 09:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Independence OR

Flood Watch December 9, 09:51am until December 11, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 9, 09:51am until December 11, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 53. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 58. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 53. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence OR
 44.86°N 123.18°W (Elev. 200 ft)
9:45 am PST Dec 9, 2025
9am PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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