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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 04 Mar 09:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Salem OR

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  High near 50. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 10pm, then showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  Snow level 2600 feet. High near 47. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 50. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 10pm, then showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers. Snow level 2600 feet. High near 47. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Rain likely. Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 1900 feet lowering to 1100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 900 feet rising to 1800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Salem OR
 44.88°N 123.1°W (Elev. 600 ft)
9:41 am PST Mar 4, 2026
10am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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