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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 26 Dec 04:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers. Low around 39. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 47. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Snow level 1900 feet. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Snow level 1700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 7am. Areas of frost before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Areas Frost
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Low around 39. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 47. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Snow level 1900 feet. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Snow level 1700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 7am. Areas of frost before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
New Year's Day
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.95°N 123.03°W (Elev. 184 ft)
Last Update:
4:45 am PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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