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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Salem OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light south southwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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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 Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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