Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Sep 11:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light north wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light north wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.95°N 123.03°W (Elev. 184 ft)
10:41 pm PDT Sep 8, 2026
11pm PDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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