Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains
Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Salem OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 12:41 am PDT Sep 9, 2026 |  |
| Overnight: Clear, with a low around 55. Light north wind. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Saturday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. | |
| Salem OR 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft) | |
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