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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 08:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Salem OR

  • Today

    Today: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light north northwest wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light north northwest wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Salem OR
 44.94°N 122.96°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
7:42 am PDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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