Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.51 in (1033.19 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 06:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Today

    Today: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy frost between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light north wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy frost between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light north wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.95°N 123.06°W (Elev. 200 ft)
5:41 am PDT Mar 26, 2026
6am PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database