Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

Lat: 44.90493°NLon: 123.00096°WElev: 207.0ft.

light rain,mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 08:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SE Salem OR

Flood Watch March 12, 09:06am until March 13, 11:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 12, 09:06am until March 13, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Steady temperature around 48. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 54. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 2400 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 1800 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 53. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Steady temperature around 48. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 54. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 39. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2400 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SE Salem OR
 44.8°N 122.89°W (Elev. 367 ft)
8:41 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
9am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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