Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.36 in (994.24 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Dec 02:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Mt Angel OR

Wind Advisory December 24, 07:00am until December 24, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 43. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 55. Very windy, with a south wind 7 to 17 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Windy then
    Chance Rain
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Steady temperature around 43. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 55. Very windy, with a south wind 7 to 17 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Christmas Day
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Mt Angel OR
 45.01°N 122.8°W (Elev. 266 ft)
2:20 am PST Dec 24, 2025
2am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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