Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Partly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 15 Mar 03:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am.  Areas of frost before 8am. Snow level 700 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Areas of frost before 8am. Snow level 700 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.95°N 123.03°W (Elev. 184 ft)
3:42 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
4am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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