Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NE 12 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 52. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 52. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.95°N 123.06°W (Elev. 200 ft)
3:41 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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