Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 01:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Salem OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly before 3am.  Low around 44. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain likely.  Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Low around 40. South wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly before 3am. Low around 44. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain likely. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Low around 40. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Salem OR
 44.94°N 123.11°W (Elev. 502 ft)
2:01 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
2am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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