Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns 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 Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

58°F

14°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 10:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Salem OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog between 1am and 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Salem OR
 44.86°N 123.06°W (Elev. 600 ft)
10:41 pm PDT Sep 10, 2026
11pm PDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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