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Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Winter Weather, and Severe Weather Thursday

Continuation of gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring additional periods of critical fire weather to the southern Plains Thursday and Friday. Another Pacific storm will continue gusty winds and heavy snow over the western mountains into Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the middle Mississippi into lower Ohio Valleys Thursday afternoon into early evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:18 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 1am, then a chance of rain showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Snow level 900 feet. Low around 34. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Snow level 800 feet rising to 1700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Widespread frost, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Snow level 1500 feet lowering to 600 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Snow level 800 feet rising to 1700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 4pm, then rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 1am, then a chance of rain showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Snow level 900 feet. Low around 34. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Snow level 800 feet rising to 1700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Widespread frost, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Snow level 1500 feet lowering to 600 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Snow level 800 feet rising to 1700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 4pm, then rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.95°N 123.03°W (Elev. 184 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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