Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 19 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 10:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Salem OR

Flood Watch March 13, 10:52am until March 14, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 13, 10:52am until March 14, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 2300 feet lowering to 1500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 800 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 55. Windy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 2300 feet lowering to 1500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 800 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Salem OR
 44.93°N 122.87°W (Elev. 390 ft)
10:42 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
10am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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