Dangerous Cold Plunging through in the Central U.S.; Heavy Snow from the Central Plains to the Southern Mid-Atlantic

An Arctic air mass will continue to plunge south through the central U.S. this week with widespread, record-breaking cold likely. Sub-freezing temperatures are likely to reach as far south as the Gulf Coast. Heavy snow will move from the Rockies this morning across the central Plains and Ozarks, Tennessee Valley, and North Carolina into the southern Mid-Atlantic states through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 01:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 3pm.  High near 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 45. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 8pm. Low around 45. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.95°N 123.03°W (Elev. 184 ft)
1:41 pm PST Feb 18, 2025
2pm PST Feb 18, 2025-6pm PST Feb 24, 2025
 
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