Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads
The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Salem OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 4:41 am PST Feb 27, 2026 |  |
| Today: Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph. Tonight: Areas of frost between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Light north wind. Saturday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light north wind. Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light north wind. Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Tuesday: A chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Wednesday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. | |
| Salem OR 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft) | |
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