Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 01:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming 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. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.95°N 123.06°W (Elev. 200 ft)
2:01 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
2am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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