Independence, OR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Independence, a city in Polk County, Oregon.
Today
96°F
Areas Of Smoke
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 96. North northeast wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast for Independence
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 96°F | Areas Of Smoke | 7 to 12 mph NNE | 0% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Smoke | 2 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Wednesday | 99°F | Smoke | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Thursday | 99°F | Sunny | 0 to 6 mph NNW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Clear | 1 to 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Friday | 94°F | Sunny | 0 to 8 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Clear | 2 to 8 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Sunny | 2 to 12 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 54°F | Clear | 3 to 12 mph NNW | 0% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph NNW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 10 mph NNW | 0% |
| Monday | 83°F | Sunny | 2 to 9 mph NNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 9 mph NNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Independence (44.858, -123.198). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Independence
Last spring frost
Apr 3
First fall frost
Nov 1
Growing season
212 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Independence: nearby ZIP 97351 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Oregon frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Salem Mcnary Fld, Or (8.8 mi from Independence). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.