Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 08:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Salem ORSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Widespread frost, mainly before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Areas of frost between 11pm and 1am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Light north wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light north northeast wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Areas of frost between 11pm and 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Light north wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Salem ORSimilar City Names
 44.94°N 123.11°W (Elev. 502 ft)
8:20 am PST Dec 31, 2025
8am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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