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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain 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.

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Apr 04:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.91°N 123.01°W (Elev. 171 ft)
Last Update:
3:42 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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