Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 18 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 11 Mar 08:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Steady temperature around 48. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 54. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. Steady temperature around 48. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 46. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 54. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.93°N 123.05°W (Elev. 200 ft)
7:42 am PDT Mar 11, 2026
8am PDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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