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Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 15 Jan 11:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Salem OR

Air Stagnation Advisory January 17, 07:00pm until January 20, 10:00am
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Air Stagnation Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy dense fog before 4am, then patchy dense fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy dense fog before 4am, then patchy dense fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Salem OR
 44.91°N 123.01°W (Elev. 171 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 pm PST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 22, 2026
 
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