Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues
Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Salem OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 10:41 pm PST Jan 13, 2026 |  |
Tonight: Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Wednesday: Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind. Wednesday Night: Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind. Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. | |
| Salem OR 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft) | |
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