Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 20 Feb 03:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Snow level 2300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 2pm.  High near 51. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 52. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then rain likely, mainly after 2am. Snow level 2300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 51. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 52. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.95°N 123.03°W (Elev. 184 ft)
2:41 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
3pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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