Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 18 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 03:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Salem OR

Flood Watch March 11, 05:00pm until March 13, 11:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly before 5pm.  High near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 52. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 53. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 2600 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 2000 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 44. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 53. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2600 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Salem OR
 44.91°N 122.98°W (Elev. 194 ft)
2:41 pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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