Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	SW 8 MPH
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Mar 08:00 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 54 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Frost
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Areas Frost
then Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Clear then
Areas Frost
Friday
High: 63 °F
Areas Frost
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Snow level 2200 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

Friday

Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.