Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. 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 am PST Dec 29, 2025
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  • Today

    Today: Widespread frost, mainly before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Frost


  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 45. Light north wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Frost


  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • New
    Year's
    Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain


  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely


  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely


  • Today: Widespread frost, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Tuesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 45. Light north wind.

    Tuesday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Wednesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    Friday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Saturday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.



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

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