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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 07 Jan 08:45 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Salem OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 1700 feet. Low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 1700 feet. Low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Salem OR
 44.95°N 123.03°W (Elev. 184 ft)
Last Update:
8:41 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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