Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West
Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Salem OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 9:42 am PST Feb 16, 2026 |  |
| Washington's Birthday: Showers, mainly before 5pm. Snow level 1500 feet. High near 43. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Tonight: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 5am. Snow level 1200 feet lowering to 600 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 4pm. Snow level 500 feet rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 400 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 1000 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Thursday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Friday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 7am. Snow level 500 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Saturday: Rain likely. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Saturday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Sunday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. | |
| Salem OR 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft) | |
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