Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 02 Apr 01:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Salem OR

Frost Advisory April 2, 09:00pm until April 3, 10:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 2200 feet. Low around 39. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before noon.  Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 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. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers, mainly before 4am. Snow level 2200 feet. Low around 39. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Salem OR
 44.94°N 123.11°W (Elev. 502 ft)
1:41 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
2am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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