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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

light rain,mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 10:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

Air Stagnation Advisory January 12, 11:08pm until January 16, 04:00am
Dense Fog Advisory until January 13, 11:00am
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Air Stagnation Advisory
Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Air Stagnation Advisory January 12, 11:08pm until January 16, 04:00am
    Dense Fog Advisory until January 13, 11:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 39 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.95°N 123.03°W (Elev. 184 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 pm PST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Jan 12, 2026-6pm PST Jan 19, 2026
 
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