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Snow Squalls in the Northeast U.S. on Thursday; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast

An arctic cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast on Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy snow, strong winds, and possible whiteout conditions through Thursday afternoon. A storm system interacting with Gulf moisture will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the western and central Gulf Coast on Thursday. Isolated instances of flash flooding will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 03 Dec 09:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 48. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Temperature rising to around 51 by 4am. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F⇑

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 56. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 48. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 48. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Temperature rising to around 51 by 4am. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 56. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 48. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.95°N 123.03°W (Elev. 184 ft)
Last Update:
9:45 pm PST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Dec 3, 2025-6pm PST Dec 10, 2025
 
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