Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 08:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft)
8:41 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
8am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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