Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Sep 10:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before midnight.  Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light north wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light north wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Patchy Fog

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog between 3am and 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light north wind.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light north wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Labor Day
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Patchy fog between 3am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence OR
 44.86°N 123.18°W (Elev. 200 ft)
9:41 pm PDT Sep 3, 2026
10pm PDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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