Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains
An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Salem OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 7:42 am PDT Mar 17, 2026 |  |
| Today: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Saturday: A chance of rain before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Monday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. | |
| Salem OR 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft) | |
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