Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 07:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Salem OR

  • Today

    Today: Areas of frost between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 58. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Areas of frost after 5am. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of frost between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 58. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Areas of frost after 5am. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Salem OR
 44.91°N 122.98°W (Elev. 194 ft)
7:41 am PDT Mar 23, 2026
7am PDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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