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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

Lat: 44.90493°NLon: 123.00096°WElev: 207ft.

Fog

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 16 Dec 8:50 am PST
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain. High near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Rain

    High: 53 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 44 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 10am, then rain, mainly after 10am. High near 53. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Rain

    High: 53 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

    Low: 47 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

    High: 56 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

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

    Rain

    Low: 47 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain Likely

    High: 54 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 45 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    Rain

    High: 55 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers before 10am, then rain, mainly after 10am. High near 53. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.95°N 123.03°W (Elev. 184 ft)
Last Update:
3:50 am PST Dec 16, 2018
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Dec 16, 2018-6pm PST Dec 22, 2018
 
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