Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this 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 today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Salem OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Salem OR
 44.91°N 123.01°W (Elev. 171 ft)
12:42 pm PDT May 13, 2026
12pm PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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