Forecast Details for Independence, OR

Recent Locations: Stinnett, TX Clarks, NE Independence, OR

Today: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 400 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 1am. Snow level 600 feet. Low around 33. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Snow level 300 feet rising to 900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 1100 feet lowering to 400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 200 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 1500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 1500 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Sunday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

Sunday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

Monday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.

Monday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Tuesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

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Weather Topic: What are Contrails?

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A contrail is an artificial cloud, created by the passing of an aircraft.

Contrails form because water vapor in the exhaust of aircraft engines is suspended in the air under certain temperatures and humidity conditions. These contrails are called exhaust contrails.

Another type of contrail can form due to a temporary reduction in air pressure moving over the plane's surface, causing condensation. These are called aerodynamic contrails.

When you can see your breath on a cold day, it is also because of condensation. The reason contrails last longer than the condensation from your breath is because the water in contrails freezes into ice particles.

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Weather Topic: What are Cumulus Clouds?

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Cumulus clouds are fluffy and textured with rounded tops, and may have flat bottoms. The border of a cumulus cloud is clearly defined, and can have the appearance of cotton or cauliflower.

Cumulus clouds form at low altitudes (rarely above 2 km) but can grow very tall, becoming cumulus congestus and possibly the even taller cumulonimbus clouds. When cumulus clouds become taller, they have a greater chance of producing precipitation.

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