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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 08:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 900 feet lowering to 200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers. Snow level rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 900 feet. Low around 32. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 300 feet rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 1200 feet lowering to 400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 300 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 900 feet lowering to 200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers. Snow level rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 900 feet. Low around 32. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 300 feet rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 1200 feet lowering to 400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 300 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
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:
7:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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