Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 19 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 11:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

Flood Watch March 11, 11:49pm until March 13, 11:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 11, 11:49pm until March 13, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Steady temperature around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Steady temperature around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 54. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 1800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 1400 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. Steady temperature around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 54. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 41. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 1800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 1400 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft)
11:41 pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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