Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South
Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Salem OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 2:41 pm PDT Mar 9, 2026 |  |
| This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 2100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 7 mph. Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Snow level 1400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain. Snow level 1200 feet rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 41. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Wednesday: Rain. High near 52. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Thursday: Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Thursday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Friday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Friday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Saturday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Sunday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54. | |
| Salem OR 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft) | |
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