Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

7-Day Forecast 44.93°N 123.02°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Salem OR
Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR
Last Update: 6:41 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers


  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely


  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers



  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers


  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain



  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain



  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy



  • Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Tuesday: A chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Wednesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.



    Salem OR
     44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft)

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