Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today
Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Salem OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 10:42 am PDT May 13, 2026 |  |
| Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. | |
| Salem OR 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft) | |
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