Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Sep 12:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Salem OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Salem OR
 44.91°N 122.98°W (Elev. 194 ft)
11:41 pm PDT Sep 3, 2026
12am PDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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