Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Heat Spreads Across the West and Southern Plains

A couple of frontal boundaries will move east and south from the Plains to the Gulf and Atlantic coastlines. These boundaries will focus showers and thunderstorms through the weekend, with scattered severe thunderstorms from the Southern Plains and across the Gulf Coast states. Locally heavy rainfall may also occur, which may be welcome news across drought areas. Meanwhile, heat spreads westward. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

49°F

9°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 11 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 08 May 07:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Independence OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Independence OR
 44.85°N 123.24°W (Elev. 200 ft)
7:42 am PDT May 8, 2026
8am PDT May 8, 2026-6pm PDT May 14, 2026
 
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