Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

rain,mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 07 Jan 01:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Salem OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Snow level 2200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 1800 feet. Low around 34. South wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 1800 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Snow level 2200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 1800 feet. Low around 34. South wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Salem OR
 44.91°N 122.89°W (Elev. 404 ft)
1:45 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
2pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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