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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 06:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW 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 50. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. High near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly 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 50. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. 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 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Salem OR
 44.86°N 123.06°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
5:42 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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