Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Heavy Rains Begin Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Mid-Atlantic through the morning and the Northeast U.S. through Tuesday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may cause a flooding threat across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley beginning Tuesday. Fire weather concerns will continue across portions of the central and southern High Plains through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 03 Mar 12:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 47. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.95°N 123.06°W (Elev. 200 ft)
11:41 pm PST Mar 2, 2026
12am PST Mar 3, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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