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: 11:27 am PDT Oct 6, 2026 |  |
| Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 7 mph. Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Saturday: A chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 67. | |
| Salem OR 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft) | |
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