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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 04 Mar 12:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers, mainly before 4am, then rain likely after 4am.  Steady temperature around 50. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  Steady temperature around 49. West wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 42. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers, mainly before 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Steady temperature around 50. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Steady temperature around 49. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 42. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 1900 feet lowering to 1100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 900 feet rising to 1800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft)
12:41 am PST Mar 4, 2026
12am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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