Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 04:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Salem OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 2600 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Salem OR
 44.91°N 122.98°W (Elev. 194 ft)
3:41 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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