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Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 10:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Salem OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Salem OR
 44.85°N 122.97°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
9:42 pm PDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 20, 2026
 
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