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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Sep 10:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Salem OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Salem OR
 44.91°N 122.98°W (Elev. 194 ft)
Last Update:
9:41 pm PDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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