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.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SSE 5 MPH
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	24 Mar 11:56 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Salem OR

Overnight
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 54 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Areas
Frost
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Frost then
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Clear then
Areas Frost
Friday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south southwest wind.

Wednesday

Showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 54. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Areas of frost after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 64.