Cold Temperatures for the Eastern U.S.; Lake Effect Snow in the Great Lakes; Heavy Rain in the Pacific Northwest

Cold temperatures will continue across much of the eastern U.S. into today. Heavy lake effect snow continues into today east of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Two Pacific cold fronts will cross the Pacific Northwest early this week followed by another atmospheric river. Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected through midweek, with the potential for renewed urban and river flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Dec 03:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Keizer OR

Flood Watch December 18, 04:00am until December 20, 04:00am
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 59. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then rain after 1am.  Low around 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 59. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Keizer OR
 44.99°N 123.07°W (Elev. 187 ft)
2:55 pm PST Dec 15, 2025
3pm PST Dec 15, 2025-6pm PST Dec 21, 2025
 
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