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Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Fog

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.49 in (1032.51 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 14 Jan 10:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

Air Stagnation Advisory January 14, 10:26am until January 16, 04:00am
Freezing Fog Advisory January 14, 10:26am until January 14, 12:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
Freezing Fog Advisory
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    Air Stagnation Advisory January 14, 10:26am until January 16, 04:00am
    Freezing Fog Advisory January 14, 10:26am until January 14, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 47 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy dense fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
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.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.95°N 123.03°W (Elev. 184 ft)
Last Update:
9:45 am PST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 20, 2026
 
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