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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Wintry Mix in the Northeast

Numerous showers and thunderstorms, some severe, are expected from the southern Plains to the Ohio Valley. The repeating nature of some showers and thunderstorms may lead to isolated flash flooding across the Ohio Valley. An area of freezing rain, with some snow on the northern edge, will cause hazardous travel conditions over portions of New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 03 Mar 08:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 47. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 41. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 47. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 2100 feet lowering to 1300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 1200 feet rising to 2100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.93°N 123.05°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
8:42 pm PST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Mar 3, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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