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 >
| NWS Forecast for: Salem OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 12:41 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026 |  |
| This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 3 to 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 in the evening. 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 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 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 49. West southwest wind around 5 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 42. 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 2900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. | |
| Salem OR 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft) | |
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