Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast
A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Salem OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 6:41 pm PST Nov 12, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Friday: Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 56. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Saturday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 48. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Sunday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Monday: A chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Wednesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Thursday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. | |
| Salem OR 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft) | |
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