Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 05:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Salem ORSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Salem ORSimilar City Names
 44.94°N 123.11°W (Elev. 502 ft)
4:41 am PDT May 12, 2026
5am PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 18, 2026
 
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