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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Salem OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Salem OR
 44.95°N 123.03°W (Elev. 184 ft)
Last Update:
12:42 pm PST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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