Salem, OR

3:37 PM PST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0800)
Elev: 230 ft
Lon: 123.0° W
Lat: 44.9° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
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Now
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Temperature
51.4 °F
Feels Like 51.4 °F
Wind(mph)
2.7
Sunrise / Set
7:19 AM
5:33 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Chance of Rain 53 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Rain 50 | 38 °F
Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Monday
Rain 47 | 34 °F
Rain
60% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Chance of Rain 47 | 32 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Chance of Rain 50 | 34 °F
Chance of Rain
30% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be Warmer than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.91 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Few 2400 ft
Mostly Cloudy 9500 ft
Moisture
Humidity
62%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KSLE 112256Z 18006KT 10SM FEW024 BKN095 10/03 A3017
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Temperature
Temperature
51.4 °F
Dew Point
39 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
2.7 mph from North
Wind Gust
4.0 mph
Health
UV
1 out of 16
Pollen
2.00 out of 12
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Regional Forecast for Central Willamette Valley
Tonight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows 30 to 35. Light wind.
Sunday
cloudy Areas of morning fog. Partly sunny in the morning...then mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs 45 to 50. Light wind.
Sunday Night
nt_rain Rain. Lows 35 to 40. Light wind. Chance of rain near 100 percent. Rainfall amounts around a tenth of an inch.
Monday
rain Rain likely. Highs 45 to 50. Light wind. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers in the evening. Lows around 35. Light wind.
Tuesday
chancerain Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs 45 to 50.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows around 35.
Wednesday
chancerain Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs around 50.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows around 35.
Thursday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs around 50.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 35 to 40.
Friday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs around 50.
Friday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 35 to 40.
Saturday
rain Rain likely. Highs around 50. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Source: NWS at 2:49 PM PST on February 11, 2012
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View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 97301
Saturday, 11
Chance of Rain
53 | 32 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Sunday, 12
Rain
50 | 38 °F
Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Monday, 13
Rain
47 | 34 °F
Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Rain
47 | 32 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Wednesday, 15
Chance of Rain
50 | 34 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Rain
49 | 36 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Friday, 17
Rain
52 | 36 °F
Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Saturday, 18
Rain
50 | NA
Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Source: NWS at 2:49 PM PST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Central Willamette Valley
Tonight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows 30 to 35. Light wind.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 42 | 40 47 | 40 45 | 39 35 | 32
Wind 1 mph South 4 mph SW 1 mph SW 1 mph SSE
Humidity 93% 79% 77% 87%
Chance of Precip. 100% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 76% 81% 57% 64%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
7:19 AM
5:33 PM
Source: NWS at 2:49 PM PST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Central Willamette Valley
Sunday
cloudy Areas of morning fog. Partly sunny in the morning...then mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs 45 to 50. Light wind.
Sunday Night
nt_rain Rain. Lows 35 to 40. Light wind. Chance of rain near 100 percent. Rainfall amounts around a tenth of an inch.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 32 | 31 45 | 35 45 | 37 39 | 36
Wind 1 mph South 2 mph South 2 mph South 2 mph East
Humidity 92% 69% 73% 88%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 20% 80%
Cloud Cover 64% 78% 92% 95%
Conditions Fog Chance of Rain Rain Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:17 AM
5:35 PM
Source: NWS at 2:49 PM PST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Central Willamette Valley
Monday
rain Rain likely. Highs 45 to 50. Light wind. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers in the evening. Lows around 35. Light wind.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 38 | 36 45 | 39 44 | 38 37 | 35
Wind 5 mph NW 5 mph NNW 4 mph NNW 1 mph NW
Humidity 94% 80% 78% 88%
Chance of Precip. 80% 60% 60% 30%
Cloud Cover 97% 91% 93% 92%
Conditions Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
7:16 AM
5:36 PM
Source: NWS at 2:49 PM PST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Central Willamette Valley
Tuesday
chancerain Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs 45 to 50.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows around 35.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 31 43 | 36 44 | 35 37 | 33
Wind 2 mph South 6 mph South 3 mph South 0 mph SSE
Humidity 92% 78% 72% 90%
Chance of Precip. 30% 20% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 85% 85% 64% 64%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:14 AM
5:38 PM
Source: NWS at 2:49 PM PST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Central Willamette Valley
Wednesday
chancerain Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs around 50.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows around 35.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 33 43 | 37 45 | 37 37 | 33
Wind 1 mph SSE 1 mph SSE 4 mph SE 4 mph South
Humidity 90% 79% 71% 84%
Chance of Precip. 20% 30% 30% 40%
Cloud Cover 61% 61% 75% 75%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:13 AM
5:39 PM
Source: NWS at 2:49 PM PST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Central Willamette Valley
Thursday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs around 50.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 35 to 40.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 33 44 | 37 46 | 37 39 | 35
Wind 2 mph East 4 mph South 3 mph SSW 7 mph SSW
Humidity 86% 76% 69% 84%
Chance of Precip. 40% 40% 40% 50%
Cloud Cover 78% 78% 88% 88%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:13 AM
5:39 PM
Source: NWS at 2:49 PM PST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Central Willamette Valley
Friday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs around 50.
Friday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 35 to 40.
Saturday
rain Rain likely. Highs around 50. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 40 | 35 46 | 39 48 | 39 40 | 37
Wind 9 mph SSW 9 mph SW 7 mph SW 6 mph SW
Humidity 87% 77% 73% 88%
Chance of Precip. 50% 50% 50% 60%
Cloud Cover 91% 91% 91% 91%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Rain Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:13 AM
5:39 PM
Source: NWS at 2:49 PM PST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Central Willamette Valley
Saturday
rain Rain likely. Highs around 50. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 39 | 37 44 | 39 48 | 39 40 | 37
Wind 7 mph SSW 6 mph SW 7 mph SW 6 mph SW
Humidity 90% 79% 73% 88%
Chance of Precip. 60% 60% 50% 60%
Cloud Cover 91% 91% 91% 91%
Conditions Rain Rain Rain Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:13 AM
5:39 PM
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February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KSLE) 51 °F 35 °F
Record (KSLE) 65 °F (2000) 15 °F (1929)
Yesterday 56 °F 44 °F
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Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:19 AM PST 5:33 PM PST
Civil Twilight 6:48 AM PST 6:04 PM PST
Nautical Twilight 6:14 AM PST 6:38 PM PST
Astronomical Twilight 5:40 AM PST 7:12 PM PST
Moon 10:45 PM PST 8:49 AM PST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 15m
Length of Day
10h 14m
Tomorrow will be 2m 52s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 80% of the Moon is Illuminated
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Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
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Feb 29
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Mar 8
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54 °F
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28 °F
Baker
30 °F
Lakeview AWS
30 °F
Burns
32 °F
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32 °F
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Salem 50 °F Mostly Cloudy 2:56 PM PST
McMinnville 50 °F Overcast 2:53 PM PST
Aurora 49 °F Overcast 2:53 PM PST
Corvallis 52 °F Scattered Clouds 3:15 PM PST
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Wind Speed: 6.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 357° (North)
Ceiling: 9500 ft

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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Sundial,SE Salem, Salem, OR 51.4 °F - 39 °F 62% North  at  2.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 233 ft 3:35 PM PST Normal
North Lancaster, Salem, OR 51.1 °F - 43 °F 73% South  at  0.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 203 ft 3:37 PM PST Rapid Fire
Jan Ree, Salem, OR 51.6 °F - 37 °F 58% West  at  5.4 mph 0.00 in / hr 184 ft 3:37 PM PST Rapid Fire  
Whiteaker, Keizer, OR 52.7 °F - 44 °F 71% WNW  at  2.5 mph 0.00 in / hr 144 ft 3:37 PM PST Rapid Fire  
MesoWest Turner South , Turner, OR 43 °F 43 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 294 ft 11:55 AM PST MADIS
West Salem Hills, Salem, OR 48.9 °F 48 °F 37 °F 64% South  at  3.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 410 ft 3:37 PM PST Rapid Fire  
Country Glen, Keizer, OR 52.7 °F - 38 °F 58% SSW  at  2.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 140 ft 3:36 PM PST Rapid Fire  
Popcorn Hill, Salem, OR 47.2 °F 47 °F 42 °F 81% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 635 ft 3:31 PM PST Normal  
MesoWest Enchanted Way/South Salem (I-5 , Salem, OR 48 °F 48 °F 34 °F 57% South  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 500 ft 3:00 PM PST MADIS
North Keizer, Keizer, OR 50.7 °F - 41 °F 70% WSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 186 ft 3:36 PM PST Normal
Marion County, Aumsville, OR 49.5 °F 50 °F 43 °F 78% SSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 366 ft 3:37 PM PST Rapid Fire  
Sublimity, OR 49.3 °F 47 °F 20 °F 31% North  at  6.3 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 3:37 PM PST Rapid Fire  
Sublimity Village, Sublimity, OR 49.5 °F 50 °F 36 °F 59% East  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 553 ft 3:37 PM PST Rapid Fire  
Silverton, Silverton, OR 51.3 °F - 43 °F 74% WSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 259 ft 3:23 PM PST Normal  
West Stayton, Aumsville, OR 49.8 °F 50 °F 41 °F 68% North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 380 ft 3:35 PM PST Normal  
N 2nd Ave - downtown, Stayton, OR 48.5 °F 48 °F 39 °F 70% WNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 457 ft 3:33 PM PST Normal
APRSWXNET Stayton OR , Stayton, OR 49 °F 49 °F 39 °F 69% NNW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 459 ft 3:13 PM PST MADIS
Marion, Turner, OR 48.1 °F 48 °F 42 °F 80% West  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 308 ft 3:37 PM PST Rapid Fire
ExxonMobil Aviation (7S5), Independence, OR 51.4 °F - 40 °F 66% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 175 ft 3:37 PM PST Rapid Fire
A Plus Computer Works, Mt. Angel, OR 51.0 °F - 43 °F 74% West  at  1.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 120 ft 3:36 PM PST Rapid Fire
APRSWXNET Monmouth O, Independence, OR 50 °F - 40 °F 68% SSE  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 183 ft 3:10 PM PST MADIS
APRSWXNET Stayton OR , Scio, OR 49 °F 49 °F 43 °F 79% WSW  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 544 ft 3:19 PM PST MADIS
Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR 49.4 °F 49 °F 40 °F 70% SSE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 219 ft 3:35 PM PST Normal
Unionvale, Dayton, OR 52.0 °F - 43 °F 70% West  at  3.3 mph 0.00 in / hr 170 ft 3:37 PM PST Rapid Fire  
Woodburn City Hall, Woodburn, OR 49.2 °F 49 °F 41 °F 72% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 187 ft 3:35 PM PST Normal
APRSWXNET Amity OR , Amity, OR 48 °F 48 °F 39 °F 72% WSW  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 488 ft 3:08 PM PST MADIS
Dallas, OR 49.2 °F 49 °F 41 °F 73% SSE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 282 ft 3:37 PM PST Rapid Fire  
Woodland Heights, Amity, OR 48.0 °F 48 °F 37 °F 66% SSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 320 ft 3:26 PM PST Normal
Woodburn Wastewater Treatment, Woodburn, OR 50.0 °F - 42 °F 73% SW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 187 ft 3:30 PM PST Normal
Silver Falls State Park, Sublimity, OR 45.5 °F 46 °F 45 °F 98% WNW  at  3.0 mph - / hr 1310 ft 3:37 PM PST Normal
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