Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday
Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Salem OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 2:42 am PDT May 15, 2026 |  |
| Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind. Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. | |
| Salem OR 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft) | |
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