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: 1:02 am PST Feb 17, 2026 |  |
| Overnight: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 500 feet. Low around 34. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 500 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Snow level 800 feet lowering to 300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 200 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 1300 feet lowering to 800 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 400 feet rising to 1100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 1100 feet lowering to 300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 300 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Friday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Saturday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Sunday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Sunday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Monday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. | |
| Salem OR 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft) | |
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