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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.39 in (995.26 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 05:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Salem OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 500 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Snow level 900 feet lowering to 300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 1300 feet lowering to 800 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 400 feet rising to 1100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Snow level 1100 feet lowering to 300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 300 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 500 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Snow level 900 feet lowering to 300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 1300 feet lowering to 800 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 400 feet rising to 1100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Snow level 1100 feet lowering to 300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 300 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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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:
5:41 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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