Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 02:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light south wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light south wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light south wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.95°N 123.03°W (Elev. 184 ft)
3:42 pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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