Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from December 24, 07:00 AM PST until December 24, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	SW 4 MPH
Barometer	29.27 in (991.2 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	24 Dec 04:56 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Salem OR

Wind Advisory December 24, 07:00am until December 24, 04:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 41 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Breezy. Rain
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance Rain
Christmas Day
High: 51 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 47 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain. Low around 41. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

Christmas Day

Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 6 mph.

Friday

Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Saturday Night

Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Sunday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.