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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

42°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 21 Mar 10:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light north wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light north wind.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light north northeast wind.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence OR
 44.86°N 123.18°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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