Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft)
2:41 pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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