Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.48 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Mar 08:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after midnight.  Steady temperature around 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 9am.  High near 51. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 1600 feet lowering to 1000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after midnight. Steady temperature around 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 9am. High near 51. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 1600 feet lowering to 1000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 7am. Snow level 1000 feet rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.93°N 123.05°W (Elev. 200 ft)
7:41 pm PST Mar 5, 2026
8pm PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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