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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Rain

47°F

8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 21 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 06 Jan 04:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 47. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 2300 feet. Steady temperature around 42. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain after 7pm. Snow level 1700 feet. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 47. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 2300 feet. Steady temperature around 42. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain after 7pm. Snow level 1700 feet. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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