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Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. 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: 4:41 pm PST Feb 21, 2026		Print

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 51. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 46. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 53. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

    • This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Sunday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 51. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 46. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Monday: Rain. High near 53. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Monday Night: Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Wednesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Friday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Saturday: Rain likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.


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

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