October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Oct 07:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.95°N 123.03°W (Elev. 184 ft)
7:41 am PDT Oct 6, 2026
7am PDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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