Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 11:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Mehama OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly between 9am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Low around 39. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 10am, then showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 50. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly between 9am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 39. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then showers, mainly after 10am. High near 50. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain likely. Snow level 1900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 1700 feet lowering to 1000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 1000 feet rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 1900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WNW Mehama OR
 44.85°N 122.81°W (Elev. 443 ft)
11:41 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
11pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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