Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

freezing fog

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.16 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 14 Jan 03:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Salem OR

Air Stagnation Advisory January 14, 04:22am until January 16, 04:00am
Freezing Fog Advisory January 14, 04:22am until January 14, 12:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
Freezing Fog Advisory
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    Air Stagnation Advisory January 14, 04:22am until January 16, 04:00am
    Freezing Fog Advisory January 14, 04:22am until January 14, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 47 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy dense fog before noon. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light north wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Salem OR
 44.91°N 123.01°W (Elev. 171 ft)
3:46 am PST Jan 14, 2026
4am PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 20, 2026
 
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