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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 01 May 07:22 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Salem OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Salem OR
 44.88°N 123.04°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
6:42 am PDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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