Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 03 Dec 10:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, 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. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 56. South wind 8 to 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 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

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

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 46. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 56. South wind 8 to 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 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.95°N 123.03°W (Elev. 184 ft)
9:45 am PST Dec 3, 2025
10am PST Dec 3, 2025-6pm PST Dec 9, 2025
 
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