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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.

Partly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 08:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE 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 49. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. High near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

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

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly 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 49. South wind 6 to 10 mph. 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 southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
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 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Salem OR
 44.89°N 122.85°W (Elev. 594 ft)
Last Update:
8:42 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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