Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 09 Mar 01:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Salem OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 2100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and midnight, then rain likely after midnight.  Snow level 1400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain.  Snow level 1200 feet rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3200 feet after midnight. Low around 41. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 50. Breezy, with a south wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 2100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and midnight, then rain likely after midnight. Snow level 1400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain. Snow level 1200 feet rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3200 feet after midnight. Low around 41. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 50. Breezy, with a south wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Salem OR
 44.86°N 123.06°W (Elev. 600 ft)
12:41 pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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