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  • Freeze Warning

    Starts in 6 h 45 min

    When
    From 11 PM this evening to 10 AM PDT Saturday.
    Where
    East Central Willamette Valley, North Oregon Coast Range, West Central Willamette Valley, Cascade Foothills of Marion and Linn Counties, and Lane County Cascade Foothills.

    Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Portland OR

    What, impacts and precautions

    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

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Observed 3:55 PM PDT at KSLE

Salem, OR weather

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°).

Mostly agree

Now 61°16°

Sunny

Wind
Calm
Light through 4 AM
Dew point
37°3°
Comfortable
UV tomorrow
3Moderate
Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 3
Air quality
22Good
Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure
30.31 inHg1026 hPa
Falling slowly · −0.02 inHg−0.7 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Below 50°10° tonight after 9 PM
  • Fog tomorrow 4–9 AM
  • Low 37°3° tomorrow at 7 AM
  • Above 50°10° tomorrow by noon
  • Rain Sunday from 5 AM (70%, 0.59 in15 mm)
  1. This afternoonNear 60°16° · Clear
  2. TonightDown to 38°3° by 4 AM · Partly cloudy
  3. Tomorrow morningUp to 47°8° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
  4. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 60°16° by 4 PM · Mostly cloudy
  5. Tomorrow nightDown to 42°6° by 4 AM · Rain 5–6 AM (40%)
  6. Sunday morningUp to 52°11° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (70%)
  7. Sunday afternoonUp to 59°15° by 2 PM · Rain all afternoon (70%)
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Fri 4pSunny60°16° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)60°16°0%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h50%3%1
Fri 5pSunny59°15° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°)59°15°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h50%1%1
Fri 6pClear58°14° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)58°14°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h59%1%0
Fri 7pClear54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)54°12°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h66%7%0
Fri 8pClear50°10° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)50°10°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h73%10%0
Fri 9pClear48°9° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)48°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h78%23%0
Fri 10pClear46°8° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)46°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h84%20%0
Fri 11pClear45°7° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)45°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h87%22%0
Sat 12aClear44°7° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)44°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h90%23%0
Sat 1aPartly cloudy42°6° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)42°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h91%27%0
Sat 2aPartly cloudy41°5° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)41°5°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h93%34%0
Sat 3aPartly cloudy40°4° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)40°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h94%34%0
Sat 4aFog38°3° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)38°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h95%44%0
Sat 5aFog38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)38°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h97%74%0
Sat 6aFog38°3° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)38°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h98%83%0
Sat 7aFog37°3° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°)37°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h99%85%0
Sat 8aFog37°3° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°)37°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h99%86%0
Sat 9aCloudy39°4° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°)39°4°0%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph4 km/h100%87%0
Sat 10aCloudy43°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)43°6°0%1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h95%71%1
Sat 11aCloudy47°8° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)47°8°0%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h89%67%2
Sat 12pCloudy51°11° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)51°11°0%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h79%80%3
Sat 1pCloudy55°13° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°)55°13°0%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h71%82%3
Sat 2pCloudy58°14° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°)58°14°0%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph6 km/h64%80%3
Sat 3pPartly sunny58°14° (likely 55°13° to 63°17°)58°14°0%2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h59%77%3
Sat 4pCloudy60°16° (likely 55°13° to 63°17°)60°16°0%2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h54%82%2
Sat 5pCloudy59°15° (likely 54°12° to 62°17°)59°15°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h54%82%1
Sat 6pCloudy57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)57°14°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h61%82%0
Sat 7pCloudy54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)54°12°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h67%83%0
Sat 8pCloudy51°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)51°11°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h72%83%0
Sat 9pCloudy49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)49°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h75%82%0
Sat 10pCloudy48°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)48°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h79%82%0
Sat 11pCloudy47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)47°8°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h79%81%0
Sun 12aCloudy46°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)46°8°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h81%76%0
Sun 1aCloudy45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°)45°7°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h81%69%0
Sun 2aCloudy44°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)44°7°0%2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h83%62%0
Sun 3aCloudy43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)43°6°0%2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h85%60%0
Sun 4aCloudy42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)42°6°20%2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h85%59%0
Sun 5aRain42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)40°4°40%, 0.04 in1 mm3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h85%47%0
Sun 6aRain41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)39°4°40%, 0.04 in1 mm3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph17 km/h87%58%0
Sun 7aCloudy42°6° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°)40°4°40%, 0.04 in1 mm3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph20 km/h88%73%0
Sun 8aCloudy42°6° (likely 41°5° to 51°11°)40°4°40%, 0.04 in1 mm3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph20 km/h88%97%0
Sun 9aRain45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)44°7°40%, 0.04 in1 mm3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph22 km/h86%93%0
Sun 10aRain49°9° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°)48°9°40%, 0.04 in1 mm3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph26 km/h82%73%1
Sun 11aRain52°11° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)52°11°70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph27 km/h78%73%2
Sun 12pRain54°12° (likely 51°11° to 59°15°)54°12°70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph20 km/h75%100%3
Sun 1pRain57°14° (likely 51°11° to 61°16°)57°14°70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h73%100%3
Sun 2pRain59°15° (likely 51°11° to 63°17°)59°15°70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm7 mph11 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h71%100%3
Sun 3pRain59°15° (likely 51°11° to 64°18°)59°15°70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm7 mph11 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph20 km/h70%93%2

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 23. Sunny. High 60°16°, low 36°2°. Typical 62°17° / 42°6°. Dry. Mostly agree. Best day outdoors this week.
    1. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 60°16°

      Dry

    2. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 50°10°

      Dry

    3. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 38°3°

      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°).

    High, likely
    58°14°–60°16°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–39°4°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 42°6°
    Wind
    6 mph9 km/h, gusts 12 mph20 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 24. Fog. High 60°16°, low 40°4°. Typical 61°16° / 42°6°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 37°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 60°16°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 51°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 42°6°

      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.

    High, likely
    55°13°–63°17°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–40°4°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 42°6°
    Wind
    5 mph8 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  3. Sunday, Oct 25. Rain. High 61°16°, low 45°7°. Typical 61°16° / 42°6°. Rain 0.49 in12 mm, 70% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Rain, 42°6°

      70% chance · 0.27 in6.9 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 59°15°

      70% chance · 0.35 in8.9 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 52°11°

      70% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 49°9°

      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.

    High, likely
    54°12°–61°16°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–45°7°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 42°6°
    Wind
    13 mph22 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  4. Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 61°16°, low 44°7°. Typical 60°16° / 42°6°. Rain 0.36 in9.1 mm, 70% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 48°9°

      70% chance · 0.09 in2.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 59°15°

      70% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 52°11°

      50% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 48°9°

      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.

    High, likely
    55°13°–61°16°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 42°6°
    Wind
    14 mph23 km/h, gusts 29 mph46 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  5. Tuesday, Oct 27. Fog. High 62°17°, low 42°6°. Typical 60°16° / 42°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 48°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 57°14°

      20% chance · 0.06 in1.7 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 49°9°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 46°8°

      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.

    High, likely
    55°13°–62°17°
    Low, likely
    42°6°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 42°6°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  6. Wednesday, Oct 28. Rain. High 61°16°, low 40°4°. Typical 60°16° / 42°6°. Rain 0.25 in6.4 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 47°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 54°12°

      30% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 48°9°

      30% chance · 0.05 in1.1 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 45°7°

      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.

    High, likely
    51°11°–61°16°
    Low, likely
    40°4°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 42°6°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
  7. Thursday, Oct 29. Rain. High 62°17°, low 38°3°. Typical 59°15° / 42°6°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 45°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 56°13°

      20% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 48°9°

      20% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 43°6°

      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.

    High, likely
    51°11°–62°17°
    Low, likely
    38°3°–45°7°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 42°6°
    Wind
    11 mph17 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  8. Friday, Oct 30. Cloudy. High 52°11°, low 39°4°. Typical 59°15° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 43°6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 53°12°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 45°7°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 36°2°

      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.

    High, likely
    49°9°–57°14°
    Low, likely
    38°3°–39°4°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 41°5°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  9. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 52°11°, low 35°2°. Typical 58°14° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 37°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 52°11°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 43°6°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 33°1°

      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.

    High, likely
    49°9°–57°14°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–37°3°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 41°5°
    Wind
    6 mph9 km/h, gusts 14 mph22 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  10. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 53°12°, low 34°1°. Typical 58°14° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 34°1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 52°11°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 44°7°

      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.

    High, likely
    48°9°–59°15°
    Low, likely
    29°−2°–40°4°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 41°5°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
    UV peak
    3

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 60°, low 36°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 60°, low 40°.

  3. Sunday

    73% chance of rain, high 61°, low 45°.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 52–62°; chance of precipitation on Monday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PQR) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Willamette River at Salem

1.7 mi
Below flood stage
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

Luckiamute River near Suver

14 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.9 ft
Flow
38 cfs

Forecast peak 2.5 ft Tue 5 AM

Reading from Fri 2:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Santiam River at Jefferson

15 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.7 ft
Flow
2,110 cfs

Forecast peak 2.9 ft Mon 11 PM

Reading from Fri 3 PM · NWS gauge page

Pringle Creek near Salem Hospital

0.8 mi
Below flood stage
Level
7.3 ft
Flow
1 cfs

Reading from Fri 3:10 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 65% less heating than a typical week.

This week 33Typical 97

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
25
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

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.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 37°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Salem Airport (mcnary Field) · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1893–2026

Oct 23, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 2°1° colder than typical.

Normal high / low
62°17° / 42°6°
Forecast high / low
60°16° / 36°2°
Record high
82°28° in 1929
Record low
28°−2° in 1935

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 2°1° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. +3°+1°SatOct 17
  2. −3°−2°SunOct 18
  3. +1°MonOct 19
  4. +6°+3°TueOct 20
  5. +4°+2°WedOct 21
  6. —ThuOct 22
  7. —FriOct 23

Salem weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:38 AM, sunset 6:13 PM.

Daylight
10 h 35 min
Losing 2 min 58 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 48 min less
Golden hour
5:32–6:31 PM
Morning 7:20–8:19 AM
Blue hour
6:31–6:43 PM
Morning 7:08–7:20 AM; first light 7:08 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 6:43 PM–1 AM, but the moon is 96% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

94% lit · growing

Today
sets 4:44 AM · rises 4:52 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 8
Looking east from Salem. The highest point on the skyline is about 11,000 ft, 72 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.