Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SSW 6 MPH
Barometer	30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	08 Dec 12:35 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Independence OR

Flood Watch until December 12, 04:00am

Wind Advisory until December 9, 04:00am

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Flood Watch

Wind Advisory

Flood Watch until December 12, 04:00am
Wind Advisory until December 9, 04:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 57 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 55 °F
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 59 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain. High near 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain. Steady temperature around 55. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain. Low around 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain. High near 59. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Saturday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.