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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.95°N 123.03°W (Elev. 184 ft)
Last Update:
2:03 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 6, 2026
 
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