Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 3 MPH
Barometer	29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Feb 10:20 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Salem OR

Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 46 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 400 feet rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow showers, mainly before 3am. Snow level 600 feet. Low around 31. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Snow level 300 feet rising to 900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Snow level 1100 feet lowering to 400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 1800 feet lowering to 1300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

Saturday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Sunday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

Sunday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

Monday

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

Monday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Tuesday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.