Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 02 Apr 03:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

Frost Advisory April 2, 09:00pm until April 3, 10:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.93°N 123.05°W (Elev. 200 ft)
3:41 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
4am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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