Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest
Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Salem OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 8:41 pm PDT Sep 10, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 54. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. | |
| Salem OR 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft) | |
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