Forecast Details for Independence, OR

Recent Locations: Borough of Bronx, NY Lexington, IN Independence, OR

This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3am, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 1000 feet. Low around 33. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday: A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 800 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 1600 feet lowering to 700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 300 feet rising to 1700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 1900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Sunday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

Sunday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

Monday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.

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 is Evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process which returns water from the earth back to the atmosphere, and is another crucial process in the water cycle.

Evaporation is the transformation of liquid into gas, and it happens because molecules are excited by the application of energy and turn into vapor. In order for water to evaporate it has to be on the surface of a body of water.

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Weather Topic: What are Fractus Clouds?

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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original cloud which contained them.

Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as cumulus fractus, while fractus clouds which have originated from stratus clouds are referred to as stratus fractus. Under certain conditions a fractus cloud might merge with another cloud, or develop into a cumulus cloud, but usually a fractus cloud seen by itself will dissipate rapidly.

They are often observed on the leading and trailing edges of storm clouds, and are a display of wind activity.

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