Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 04 Jan 06:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Independence OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Patchy fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 47. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Low around 38. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 47. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 38. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence OR
 44.86°N 123.18°W (Elev. 200 ft)
5:41 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
6pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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