Strong Cold Front Continues Crossing the Central and Eastern States into the Weekend

A strong cold front travels across the Midwest today, Great Lakes to lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, then East Coast on Sunday with areas of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of gusty winds and snow are expected for the Cascades, Rockies, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest today through Saturday. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Saturday from east Texas into the lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 08 Dec 01:05 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 6 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 48 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 34 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 2500 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Rain

    High: 46 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Rain and
    Breezy

    Low: 42 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Rain and
    Breezy

    High: 52 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Rain

    Low: 49 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 53 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 41 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 49 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.95°N 123.03°W (Elev. 184 ft)
12:41 pm PST Dec 8, 2023
1pm PST Dec 8, 2023-6pm PST Dec 14, 2023
 
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