Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 04:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am.  Low around 52. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm.  High near 65. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 52. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. High near 65. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.93°N 123.05°W (Elev. 200 ft)
4:41 pm PDT May 12, 2026
4pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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