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.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 12:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Independence OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. Light north northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm 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.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Patchy frost after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly 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

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
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:
Independence OR
 44.86°N 123.18°W (Elev. 200 ft)
11:41 am PST Feb 24, 2026
12pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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