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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 08:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light north wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light north wind.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.95°N 123.06°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
7:41 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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