Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 05 Mar 03:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Salem OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after midnight.  Low around 42. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 10am, then showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  High near 50. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 42. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. High near 50. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 1800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 1500 feet lowering to 1000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 1000 feet rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 1900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Salem OR
 44.94°N 123.11°W (Elev. 502 ft)
2:41 am PST Mar 5, 2026
3am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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