Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Partly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	ESE 3 MPH
Barometer	30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	09 Mar 05:56 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Independence OR

Today
High: 48 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 53 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely, mainly between 10am and noon. Snow level 1400 feet rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of rain showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Snow level 1400 feet lowering to 800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Snow level 800 feet rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely before 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Low around 40. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain. High near 53. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday

Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.

Friday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.

Friday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.

Saturday

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53.