Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West
Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Salem OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 1:41 am PDT Mar 19, 2026 |  |
| Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind. Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 6 mph. Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Tuesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Tuesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Wednesday: Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. | |
| Salem OR 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft) | |
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