Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 28 Apr 04:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Independence OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 45 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 56 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 41. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers

    Low: 41 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely.  High near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 55 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 40 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    High: 55 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 37 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 43 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 41. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely. High near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Independence OR
 44.85°N 123.24°W (Elev. 200 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 28, 2024
5am PDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm PDT May 4, 2024
 
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