Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns
Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Salem OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 9:42 am PDT Mar 26, 2026 |  |
| Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Friday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night: Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light north wind. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Tuesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Wednesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. | |
| Salem OR 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft) | |
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