Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	SSW 4 MPH
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	24 Mar 10:56 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Salem OR

Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 54 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Showers then
Frost
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Frost then
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Clear then
Frost
Friday
High: 63 °F
Areas Frost
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 3 to 5 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. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

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.