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 >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

Lat: 44.90493°NLon: 123.00096°WElev: 207.0ft.

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 0.24 mi
Last update 11 Sep 06:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Salem OR

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 8 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 after 8pm.  Low around 50. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 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: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog between 1am and 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 8 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 after 8pm. Low around 50. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 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 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Salem OR
 44.84°N 122.87°W (Elev. 390 ft)
5:41 am PDT Sep 11, 2026
6am PDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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