Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Wintry Mix in the Northeast
Numerous showers and thunderstorms, some severe, are expected from the southern Plains to the Ohio Valley. The repeating nature of some showers and thunderstorms may lead to isolated flash flooding across the Ohio Valley. An area of freezing rain, with some snow on the northern edge, will cause hazardous travel conditions over portions of New England. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Salem OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 9:41 pm PST Mar 3, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Rain, mainly after midnight. Steady temperature around 50. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 41. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Thursday: Rain. High near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Thursday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Friday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Monday Night: A chance of rain. Snow level 2100 feet lowering to 1300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Tuesday: Rain likely. Snow level 1200 feet rising to 2100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. | |
| Salem OR 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft) | |
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