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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

light rain,mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 01 Jan 06:41 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Patchy fog before 10pm. Temperature rising to around 45 by 3am. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F⇑

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 44. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 55. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 46. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Patchy fog before 10pm. Temperature rising to around 45 by 3am. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 44. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 55. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 46. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 2200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Snow level 2000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.95°N 123.06°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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