N Santiam River at Mehama
0.5 mi- Level
- 3.3 ft
- Flow
- 1,300 cfs
Forecast peak 3.3 ft Thu 5 AM
Reading from Sat 6 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 6:25 PM PDT at KSLE
Clear and 54°12°.
Today: low 41°5° (likely 31°−1° to 41°5°), high 58°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°).
Now 54°12°
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 6p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 60% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 68% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 50°10° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 72% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 48°9° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 74% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 77% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 78% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 77% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 77% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 77% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 76% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 76% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 39°4° | 0%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 74% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Partly cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 39°4° | 5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 74% | 67% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Mostly cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 39°4° | 5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 72% | 58% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Mostly cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 39°4° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 72% | 62% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 54°12°) | 40°4° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 77% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Rain | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 47°8° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 72% | 78% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Rain | 53°12° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°) | 53°12° | 30%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 66% | 81% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Rain | 56°13° (likely 50°10° to 58°14°) | 56°13° | 40%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from SSW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 66% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 1p | Rain | 58°14° (likely 49°9° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 40%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from SSW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 68% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 2p | Rain | 58°14° (likely 50°10° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 50%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from SSW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 71% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3p | Rain | 58°14° (likely 50°10° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 50%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from SSW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Rain | 59°15° (likely 50°10° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 40%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from SW, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Rain | 58°14° (likely 49°9° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 70%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from SSW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 78% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Rain | 56°13° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 70%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from SSW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 83% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Rain | 55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 50%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from SSW, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 90% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Rain | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 50%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from SSE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 92% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 46°8° | 80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from SSE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 96% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Drizzle | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from SSE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 99% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Rain | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 44°7° | 50%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from SSE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 99% | 95% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Rain | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 44°7° | 60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from SSE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 98% | 94% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Rain | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 43°6° | 80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from SSE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 99% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 50%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 99% | 96% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 43°6° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 100% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Rain | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 43°6° | 80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 43°6° | 90%, 0.12 in3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from SSE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Rain | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 42°6° | 90%, 0.12 in3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from SSE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Rain | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 42°6° | 90%, 0.12 in3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from SSE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 100% | 94% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Rain | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 41°5° | 90%, 0.12 in3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 100% | 92% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Drizzle | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 44°7° | 90%, 0.12 in3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 100% | 94% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Rain | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 45°7° | 90%, 0.12 in3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 100% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 11a | Rain | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 46°8° | 90%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 12p | Rain | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°) | 51°11° | 90%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 100% | 95% | 0 |
| Mon 1p | Drizzle | 52°11° (likely 46°8° to 55°13°) | 52°11° | 90%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 100% | 93% | 0 |
| Mon 2p | Rain | 53°12° (likely 46°8° to 55°13°) | 53°12° | 90%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from SSW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 100% | 96% | 0 |
| Mon 3p | Rain | 53°12° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°) | 53°12° | 90%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from SSW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 98% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 4p | Drizzle | 54°12° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 90%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from SSW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 96% | 92% | 0 |
| Mon 5p | Rain | 54°12° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from SSW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 95% | 94% | 0 |
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 0 to 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.19 in4.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
70% chance · 0.79 in20 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
80% chance · 0.52 in13 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
90% chance · 0.47 in12 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely after 9am. Mostly cloudy. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Rain. Cloudy. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
90% chance · 0.77 in20 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
90% chance · 0.86 in22 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
90% chance · 0.19 in4.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
80% chance · 0.11 in2.7 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
70% chance · 0.16 in4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
70% chance · 0.14 in3.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% 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 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
60% chance · 0.14 in3.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
80% chance · 0.19 in4.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
80% chance · 0.07 in1.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
70% chance · 0.16 in4.1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
70% chance · 0.19 in4.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
70% chance · 0.15 in3.9 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance
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 55.
Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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.
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 · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
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 58°, low 41°.
74% chance of rain, high 61°, low 44°, warming up.
91% chance of rain, high 55°, low 43°, cooling off.
Highs 53–57°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PQR) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 3.3 ft Thu 5 AM
Reading from Sat 6 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 4.0 ft Sat 11 AM
Reading from Sat 5:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 5:50 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 5:50 PM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 77% 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.
Dry air outside (dew point 39°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 4°2° warmer than typical.
On average 0° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).
Mehama weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:38 AM, sunset 6:10 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 78% cover).
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing