Tracking Late Season Winter Storms

A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy snow over the Olympics, northern Cascades and northern Rockies Friday while heavy rain may bring flooding to coastal Oregon and Washington. A winter storm will continue to push across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday and Saturday with areas of heavy snow and high winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 06:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Salem OR

Flood Watch March 12, 06:52pm until March 14, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 12, 06:52pm until March 14, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 1600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 1100 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 16 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.
Friday
Rain. High near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 40. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 1600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 1100 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Salem OR
 44.86°N 123.06°W (Elev. 600 ft)
6:41 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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