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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 05:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light north wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light north wind.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.95°N 123.06°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 am PST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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