Willamette River at Salem
1.7 mi- Level
- 5.3 ft
- Flow
- 6,910 cfs
Forecast peak 5.5 ft Tue 11 PM
Reading from Fri 3:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Starts in 6 h 45 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; West Central Willamette Valley; East Central Willamette Valley; Cascade Foothills of Marion and Linn Counties; Lane County Cascade Foothills
See it on weather.gov (opens in a new tab)Observed 3:55 PM PDT at KSLE
Freeze Warning. 61°16° and sunny now.
Today: low 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°), high 60°16° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°).
Now 61°16°
Sunny
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 4p | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 50% | 3% | 1 |
| Fri 5p | Sunny | 59°15° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 50% | 1% | 1 |
| Fri 6p | Clear | 58°14° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 59% | 1% | 0 |
| Fri 7p | Clear | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 66% | 7% | 0 |
| Fri 8p | Clear | 50°10° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 50°10° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 73% | 10% | 0 |
| Fri 9p | Clear | 48°9° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 48°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 78% | 23% | 0 |
| Fri 10p | Clear | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 46°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 84% | 20% | 0 |
| Fri 11p | Clear | 45°7° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 45°7° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 87% | 22% | 0 |
| Sat 12a | Clear | 44°7° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 44°7° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 90% | 23% | 0 |
| Sat 1a | Partly cloudy | 42°6° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 42°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 91% | 27% | 0 |
| Sat 2a | Partly cloudy | 41°5° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 41°5° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 93% | 34% | 0 |
| Sat 3a | Partly cloudy | 40°4° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 40°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 94% | 34% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Fog | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 38°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 95% | 44% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Fog | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 97% | 74% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Fog | 38°3° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 98% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Fog | 37°3° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°) | 37°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 99% | 85% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Fog | 37°3° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°) | 37°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 99% | 86% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 100% | 87% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 43°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 95% | 71% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 89% | 67% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°) | 51°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 79% | 80% | 3 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 71% | 82% | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 64% | 80% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Partly sunny | 58°14° (likely 55°13° to 63°17°) | 58°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 59% | 77% | 3 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 55°13° to 63°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 54% | 82% | 2 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 54°12° to 62°17°) | 59°15° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 54% | 82% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 61% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 67% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 72% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 49°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 75% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 48°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 79% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 47°8° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 79% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 46°8° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 81% | 76% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 81% | 69% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 44°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 83% | 62% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 43°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 85% | 60% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 42°6° | 20% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 85% | 59% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Rain | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 40°4° | 40%, 0.04 in1 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 85% | 47% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 40%, 0.04 in1 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 87% | 58% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°) | 40°4° | 40%, 0.04 in1 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 88% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 51°11°) | 40°4° | 40%, 0.04 in1 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 88% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Rain | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 40%, 0.04 in1 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 86% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Rain | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 40%, 0.04 in1 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 82% | 73% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Rain | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 52°11° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 78% | 73% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Rain | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 59°15°) | 54°12° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 75% | 100% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Rain | 57°14° (likely 51°11° to 61°16°) | 57°14° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 73% | 100% | 3 |
| Sun 2p | Rain | 59°15° (likely 51°11° to 63°17°) | 59°15° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 71% | 100% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Rain | 59°15° (likely 51°11° to 64°18°) | 59°15° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 70% | 93% | 2 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind around 2 mph.
Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Partly cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. North wind around 1 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
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Areas of fog before 8am, then areas of fog and patchy frost between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind around 2 mph.
Night: A chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind 0 to 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
70% chance · 0.27 in6.9 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
70% chance · 0.35 in8.9 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
70% chance · 0.13 in3.4 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. 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 likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
70% chance · 0.09 in2.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
70% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Night: A chance of rain before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.06 in1.7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy fog before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.05 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 61.
Night: A slight chance of rain before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
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 62.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
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
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.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Dry, high 60°, low 36°.
Dry, high 60°, low 40°.
73% chance of rain, high 61°, low 45°.
Highs 52–62°; chance of precipitation on Monday.
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 3:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 2.5 ft Tue 5 AM
Reading from Fri 2:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 2.9 ft Mon 11 PM
Reading from Fri 3 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Fri 3:10 PM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 65% 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 37°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 2°1° colder than typical.
On average 2°1° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Salem weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:38 AM, sunset 6:13 PM.
Mostly clear 6:43 PM–1 AM, but the moon is 96% lit and up.
Waxing gibbous
94% lit · growing