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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 10 MPH
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.16 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 29 Dec 11:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Salem OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 45. Light north wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 45. Light north wind.
Tuesday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Salem OR
 44.91°N 123.01°W (Elev. 171 ft)
Last Update:
11:41 am PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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