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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Mar 01:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Salem OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light north wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light north wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light north wind.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light north wind.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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:
1:41 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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