Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 04:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Salem OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am.  Low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm.  High near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. High near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Salem OR
 44.84°N 122.87°W (Elev. 390 ft)
4:41 pm PDT May 12, 2026
4pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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