Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until March 14, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 14 MPH
Barometer	30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 09:56 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Salem OR

Flood Watch March 13, 10:10am until March 14, 05:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch March 13, 10:10am until March 14, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Sat
Flood Watch
Today
High: 54 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Chance Rain
then Partly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 64 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Slight Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain. High near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 39. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 2300 feet lowering to 1400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 600 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light north wind.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Tuesday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Wednesday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.