Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions 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 afternoon into tonight. Read More >

7-Day Forecast 44.93°N 123.02°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Salem OR
Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR
Last Update: 5:41 am PDT Sep 11, 2026
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  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny


  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy


  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 64. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Showers

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 53. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers


  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy


  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear


  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny


  • Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 64. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 53. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69.

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.



    Salem OR
     44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft)

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