Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 09:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Salem OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Low around 44. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms before 2am, then rain likely.  Snow level 2600 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Low around 40. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 44. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms before 2am, then rain likely. Snow level 2600 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Low around 40. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Salem OR
 44.91°N 122.98°W (Elev. 194 ft)
9:41 pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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