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Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 08 Mar 07:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 1300 feet rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 1800 feet lowering to 800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely.  Snow level 700 feet rising to 2000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Low around 40. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 53. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 4am. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 1300 feet rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 1800 feet lowering to 800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Snow level 700 feet rising to 2000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 40. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.95°N 123.03°W (Elev. 184 ft)
7:41 pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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