Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

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

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 23 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 11:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Salem OR

Flood Watch until March 13, 11:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until March 13, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 52. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: 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 3500 feet lowering to 1900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    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 1500 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 1700 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
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 3500 feet lowering to 1900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2400 feet lowering to 1500 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 1700 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
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 68.
Tuesday Night
A slight 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:
9 Miles SE Salem OR
 44.84°N 122.87°W (Elev. 390 ft)
11:28 pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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