Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 07:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Salem OR

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 42. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Temperature rising to around 45 by 4am. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then showers, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 53. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 42. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Temperature rising to around 45 by 4am. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 53. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Salem OR
 44.94°N 123.11°W (Elev. 502 ft)
7:41 am PST Jan 1, 2026
7am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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