Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 11:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 2300 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers. High near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Rain likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 2300 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.95°N 123.06°W (Elev. 200 ft)
11:41 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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