Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

38°F

3°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 02:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Salem OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light north wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am.  Areas of frost before 8am. Snow level 800 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light north wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Areas of frost before 8am. Snow level 800 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Salem OR
 44.94°N 122.93°W (Elev. 200 ft)
2:41 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
3am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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