Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

Lat: 44.90493°NLon: 123.00096°WElev: 207.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Keizer OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 400 feet rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers.  Snow level 600 feet. Low around 33. South wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Snow level 300 feet rising to 900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light north northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am.  Snow level 1100 feet lowering to 300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 1700 feet lowering to 1200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 1500 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 400 feet rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers. Snow level 600 feet. Low around 33. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Snow level 300 feet rising to 900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Snow level 1100 feet lowering to 300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 1700 feet lowering to 1200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 1500 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Keizer OR
 44.99°N 123.04°W (Elev. 148 ft)
5:42 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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