Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 07 Jan 04:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 2100 feet. High near 45. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 1700 feet. Low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely.  Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 2100 feet. High near 45. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 1700 feet. Low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.95°N 123.03°W (Elev. 184 ft)
3:46 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
4pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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