Heavy Rainfall Across the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast; Storm System Impacting the Northwest

Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday. A Slight Risk (level 2 of 4) of Excessive Rainfall has been issued for portions of the Texas and Louisiana coast. A strong Pacific storm will impact the Pacific Northwest and Great Basin Friday through the weekend, bringing high elevation snow, lower elevation rain, and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 May 01:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 2pm.  High near 61. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 46. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Steady temperature around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 11am, then showers likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 61. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 46. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Steady temperature around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 11am, then showers likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.95°N 123.03°W (Elev. 184 ft)
1:26 pm PDT May 3, 2024
1pm PDT May 3, 2024-6pm PDT May 9, 2024
 
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