Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West
Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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: 12:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026 |  |
| This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Snow level 1200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 900 feet lowering to 200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Wednesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 900 feet. Low around 32. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 300 feet rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 1200 feet lowering to 400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Friday Night: A chance of rain. Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Saturday: A chance of rain. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Sunday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Sunday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Monday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. | |
| Salem OR 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft) | |
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