Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 May 12:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light north wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light west northwest wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light north wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.93°N 123.05°W (Elev. 200 ft)
11:42 am PDT May 1, 2026
12pm PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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