Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Mar 12:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 56. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 4am and 5am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 56. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.95°N 123.03°W (Elev. 184 ft)
1:02 pm PST Mar 1, 2026
1pm PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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