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.

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Salem OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 3am.  Low around 50. South wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest 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 and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 50. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Salem OR
 44.86°N 123.06°W (Elev. 600 ft)
11:42 pm PDT May 12, 2026
11pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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