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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Sep 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of drizzle.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 65. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 65. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 65. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 65. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Labor Day
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.95°N 123.03°W (Elev. 184 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
2pm PDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 7, 2026
 
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