Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 04 Jan 11:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Salem OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 45. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Low around 38. South southwest wind 6 to 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.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 2500 feet. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 2300 feet. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Snow level 2500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 45. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 38. South southwest wind 6 to 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.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 2500 feet. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 2300 feet. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 2500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Salem OR
 44.85°N 122.97°W (Elev. 397 ft)
11:41 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
12am PST Jan 5, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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