Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 11:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Salem OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3000 feet. Low around 37. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before noon.  High near 51. Southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 3am.  Low around 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 49. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3000 feet. Low around 37. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before noon. High near 51. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 3am. Low around 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 49. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 44. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Salem OR
 44.91°N 122.83°W (Elev. 600 ft)
11:41 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
11pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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