October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf
Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Salem OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 6:41 pm PDT Oct 5, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Patchy dense fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Tuesday: Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. | |
| Salem OR 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft) | |
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