Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Mar 05:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Keizer OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 1500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Snow level 1600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 1500 feet lowering to 900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely.  Snow level 700 feet rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely before 11pm, then rain after 11pm.  Low around 41. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Snow level 1500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light southwest wind.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Snow level 1600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 1500 feet lowering to 900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 1900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely before 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Low around 41. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Keizer OR
 44.96°N 122.97°W (Elev. 190 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
5am PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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