Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

light rain,mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 09 Dec 02:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

Flood Watch December 9, 02:16pm until December 11, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 9, 02:16pm until December 11, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 55. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 59. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 53. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 58. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 55. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 59. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 53. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.95°N 123.03°W (Elev. 184 ft)
1:45 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
2pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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