Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Southern Texas

A series of cold fronts will continue to bring periods of gusty winds, low elevation rainfall, and high elevation snow to the Pacific Northwest this week. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce areas of flooding over southern Texas through Monday morning. Additionally, strong to locally severe thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds and maybe a brief tornado across parts of south Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Nov 11:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Independence OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 57. Light southeast wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Monday
Rain. High near 57. Light southeast wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Veterans Day
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Independence OR
 44.92°N 123.2°W (Elev. 200 ft)
10:41 am PST Nov 8, 2026
11am PST Nov 8, 2026-6pm PST Nov 14, 2026
 
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