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

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue 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 Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 05:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Light northwest wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 700 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light west northwest wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 700 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.95°N 123.06°W (Elev. 200 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
5am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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