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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 06 Jan 12:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Salem OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 46. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Low around 39. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 2500 feet. High near 43. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain after 7pm. Snow level 2000 feet. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 46. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Low around 39. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 2500 feet. High near 43. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain after 7pm. Snow level 2000 feet. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Salem OR
 44.88°N 123.1°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
12:41 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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