Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 04 Mar 07:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Salem OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light south wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light south wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 1900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 1500 feet lowering to 900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 900 feet rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Salem OR
 44.95°N 123.03°W (Elev. 184 ft)
6:41 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
7pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database