Heat and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.
A widespread heat wave will peak over the South and East today, with several dozen temperature records expected along the East Coast. Heat should begin to ease this weekend in the Northeast, while hazardous heat continues over the South. Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds are possible across parts of the Appalachians, Mid Atlantic, and Northeast this afternoon and evening. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Salem OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 5:40 pm PDT Jun 12, 2026 |  |
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 54. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 84. | |
| Salem OR 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft) | |
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