Threats of Heavy Rainfall, Severe Thunderstorms and Dangerous Heat

Several complexes of thunderstorms, some severe with heavy rainfall, will impact areas from the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley to the mid-Atlantic. This threat will shift toward the Carolinas on Friday. Heavy rainfall, remnants of Edouard, continues for portions of eastern Texas through today. In-between these systems, a dome of high pressure and heat for central and eastern states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Sep 07:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Salem OR

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 64. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely.  Low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Salem OR
 44.93°N 122.99°W (Elev. 200 ft)
7:41 am PDT Sep 3, 2026
8am PDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 9, 2026
 
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