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.

Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 21 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 01:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Dallas OR

Flood Watch March 13, 02:09pm until March 14, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 13, 02:09pm until March 14, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 3am, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Low around 37. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Snow level 1300 feet rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light north wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 56. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 3am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Low around 37. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Snow level 1300 feet rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light north wind.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Dallas OR
 44.94°N 123.24°W (Elev. 200 ft)
2:02 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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