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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Apr 07:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly 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)
Last Update:
6:41 pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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