Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 02:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Salem OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 59. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Snow level 2200 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 59. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Snow level 2200 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Salem OR
 44.91°N 122.98°W (Elev. 194 ft)
2:02 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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