Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

rain,mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NNE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 09 Dec 06:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Salem OR

Flood Watch December 9, 07:10am until December 11, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 9, 07:10am until December 11, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 59. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 54. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 57. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 59. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 54. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Salem OR
 44.96°N 123°W (Elev. 197 ft)
6:41 am PST Dec 9, 2025
7am PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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