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 >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

light rain,mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSW 23 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 06:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Independence OR

Flood Watch until March 13, 11:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until March 13, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Steady temperature around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Steady temperature around 48. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 54. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. 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: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 2000 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. Steady temperature around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 48. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 54. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 41. 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
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Independence OR
 44.88°N 123.22°W (Elev. 200 ft)
6:41 pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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