Willamette River at Salem
9.4 mi- Level
- 5.3 ft
- Flow
- 6,880 cfs
Forecast peak 5.5 ft Wed 5 AM
Reading from Sat 11 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 12:20 PM PDT at KSLE
Sunny and 52°11°, jacket by 7 PM.
Today: low 38°3° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°), high 60°16° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°).
Now 52°11°
Sunny
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 74% | 69% | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 65% | 79% | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 59% | 81% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 54% | 81% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 50% | 82% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 49% | 82% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 58% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 69% | 84% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 49°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 71% | 84% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 48°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 78% | 85% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 47°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 80% | 84% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 85% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 90% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 42°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 91% | 72% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 41°5° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 93% | 76% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 94% | 69% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 94% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 10%, 0.04 in1 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 96% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 34°1° | 20%, 0.04 in1 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 96% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 30%, 0.04 in1 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 97% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Drizzle | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°) | 35°2° | 50%, 0.04 in1 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 96% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°) | 37°3° | 50%, 0.04 in1 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Rain | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 42°6° | 50%, 0.04 in1 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 97% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Rain | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 80%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 90% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 12p | Rain | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 80%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Rain | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 80%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 88% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2p | Rain | 56°13° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 80%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 88% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3p | Rain | 56°13° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 80%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from SSW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 85% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Rain | 57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 70%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from SSW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 85% | 94% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 70%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 86% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 70%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 91% | 88% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 70%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 100% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 99% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Rain | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 100% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Rain | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 99% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Rain | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 51°11°) | 44°7° | 30%, 0.04 in1 mm | 18 mph29 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 99% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Rain | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 43°6° | 70%, 0.04 in1 mm | 18 mph29 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 43°6° | 50%, 0.04 in1 mm | 18 mph29 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph27 km/h | 100% | 95% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 43°6° | 30%, 0.04 in1 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from SSE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 100% | 95% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 43°6° | 90%, 0.04 in1 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from SSE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 100% | 93% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Rain | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 40°4° | 90%, 0.04 in1 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from SSE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 100% | 96% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Rain | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 41°5° | 90%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 100% | 96% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Rain | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 41°5° | 90%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 100% | 95% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Rain | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 41°5° | 90%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 100% | 94% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Rain | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 41°5° | 90%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 100% | 95% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Rain | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 43°6° | 90%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 100% | 95% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Rain | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 46°8° | 90%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 100% | 91% | 0 |
| Mon 11a | Rain | 52°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 52°11° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 99% | 89% | 1 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 2 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. South southeast wind 0 to 6 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 60°16°).
Morning
6 AM–noon
80% chance · 0.37 in9.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
80% chance · 0.94 in24 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
80% chance · 0.49 in12 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
90% chance · 0.29 in7.4 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
90% chance · 0.46 in12 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
80% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Night: Patchy fog between 8pm and 11pm, then rain likely and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
60% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Night: A chance of rain before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.03 in0.8 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 slight chance of rain between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Night: Partly 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.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
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
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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Dry, high 60°, low 38°.
81% chance of rain, high 58°, low 44°.
92% chance of rain, high 59°, low 42°.
Highs 51–59°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.
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 Wed 5 AM
Reading from Sat 11 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 2.6 ft Mon 5 PM
Reading from Sat 10:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 2.9 ft Thu 11 AM
Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 10.0 ft Tue 5 AM
Reading from Sat 10 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 68% 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 9 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
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 about typical for the date.
On average 1°0° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Rickreall weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:40 AM, sunset 6:12 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 82% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing