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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 13 Jan 12:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

Air Stagnation Advisory January 13, 12:49pm until January 16, 04:00am
Dense Fog Advisory January 13, 12:49pm until January 13, 02:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
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    Air Stagnation Advisory January 13, 12:49pm until January 16, 04:00am
    Dense Fog Advisory January 13, 12:49pm until January 13, 02:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.95°N 123.03°W (Elev. 184 ft)
Last Update:
12:45 pm PST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Jan 13, 2026-6pm PST Jan 19, 2026
 
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