Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes
Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Salem OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 1:01 pm PST Feb 24, 2026 |  |
| This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind. Wednesday Night: Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Thursday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind. Thursday Night: Patchy frost after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Friday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. | |
| Salem OR 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft) | |
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