Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 07:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Salem ORSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south  after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
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)
6:42 am PDT May 13, 2026
7am PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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