Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains
Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Salem OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 2:41 pm PDT Sep 9, 2026 |  |
| This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light north northwest wind. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. | |
| Salem OR 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft) | |
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