Willamette River at Salem
4.2 mi- Level
- 5.3 ft
- Flow
- 6,850 cfs
Forecast peak 5.5 ft Tue 11 PM
Reading from Fri 11 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Ends in 9 h 24 min
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Portland OR
What
Sub-freezing temperatures expected.
Impacts
Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Precautionary actions
To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.
Take steps now to protect tender outdoor plants from the cold. Consider temporarily moving outdoor potted plants indoors if they are sensitive to cold temperatures.
Areas: North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands; North Oregon Coast Range; West Central Willamette Valley; East Central Willamette Valley; Benton County Lowlands; Linn County Lowlands; Lane County Lowlands; Cascade Foothills of Marion and Linn Counties; Lane County Cascade Foothills
See it on weather.gov (opens in a new tab)Observed 12:10 AM PDT at KSLE
Freeze Warning. 39°4° and clear now.
Today: low 35°2° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°), high 60°16° (likely 56°13° to 64°18°).
Now 39°4°
Clear
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12a | Mostly clear | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 43°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 86% | 9% | 0 |
| Sat 1a | Partly cloudy | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 42°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 88% | 55% | 0 |
| Sat 2a | Partly cloudy | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 40°4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 89% | 71% | 0 |
| Sat 3a | Partly cloudy | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 39°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 90% | 70% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 37°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 92% | 62% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 38°3°) | 37°3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 93% | 80% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 36°2° to 37°3°) | 37°3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 94% | 78% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Fog | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°) | 35°2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 96% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Fog | 36°2° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°) | 36°2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 1 mph2 km/h | 96% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Fog | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 38°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 1 mph2 km/h | 96% | 78% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 92% | 80% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 87% | 82% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 50°10° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 76% | 81% | 3 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 69% | 81% | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°) | 57°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 62% | 72% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 55°13° to 63°17°) | 58°14° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 57% | 81% | 3 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 56°13° to 64°18°) | 60°16° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 53% | 82% | 2 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 55°13° to 64°18°) | 59°15° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 53% | 82% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 58% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 66% | 84% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 69% | 84% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 49°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 70% | 84% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 48°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 74% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 47°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 75% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 46°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 77% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 44°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 78% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 77% | 70% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Mostly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 79% | 60% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 81% | 72% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 10%, 0.04 in1 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 80% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 20%, 0.04 in1 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 81% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 20%, 0.04 in1 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 82% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 37°3° | 20%, 0.04 in1 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 82% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Rain | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 39°4° | 30%, 0.04 in1 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 83% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Rain | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 46°8° | 40%, 0.04 in1 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 79% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Rain | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°) | 52°11° | 40%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 75% | 100% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Rain | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 58°14°) | 55°13° | 50%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 72% | 100% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Rain | 57°14° (likely 51°11° to 60°16°) | 57°14° | 70%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 72% | 92% | 3 |
| Sun 2p | Rain | 58°14° (likely 52°11° to 61°16°) | 58°14° | 70%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 71% | 100% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Rain | 59°15° (likely 52°11° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 70%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 70% | 97% | 2 |
| Sun 4p | Rain | 60°16° (likely 53°12° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 50%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 70% | 92% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Rain | 59°15° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 60%, 0.08 in2 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 73% | 87% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Rain | 58°14° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 60%, 0.08 in2 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 74% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Rain | 56°13° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 60%, 0.08 in2 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 77% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Rain | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 60%, 0.08 in2 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 80% | 72% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Rain | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 60%, 0.08 in2 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 81% | 76% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Rain | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 60%, 0.08 in2 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 81% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Rain | 53°12° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 80%, 0.04 in1 mm | 16 mph26 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 81% | 64% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Patchy frost before 7am, then patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind around 2 mph.
Tonight: Patchy frost after 4am. Partly cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. North wind around 1 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.43 in11 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
70% chance · 1.2 in31 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
80% chance · 0.44 in11 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
70% chance · 0.09 in2.2 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
70% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
70% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: A chance of rain before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.08 in1.9 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Dry, high 60°, low 35°.
73% chance of rain, high 61°, low 45°.
79% chance of rain, high 60°, low 43°.
Highs 52–61°; chance of precipitation on Wednesday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PQR) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 5.5 ft Tue 11 PM
Reading from Fri 11 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Fri 11:05 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Fri 11:05 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Fri 10:55 PM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 67% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 14 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 36°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.
On average 2°1° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Keizer weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:40 AM, sunset 6:11 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 63% cover).
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing