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.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 11:21 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 10am, then showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  High near 51. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light south wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °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

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. High near 51. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light south wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 1800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 1600 feet lowering to 1000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 1000 feet rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 1900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.93°N 123.05°W (Elev. 200 ft)
10:41 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
11pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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