Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 18 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 02:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Salem OR

Flood Watch March 11, 05:00pm until March 13, 11:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly before 5pm.  High near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Steady temperature around 48. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 55. South wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 2600 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 2000 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. Steady temperature around 48. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 55. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2600 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Salem OR
 44.91°N 123.01°W (Elev. 171 ft)
2:03 pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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