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Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Mar 02:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 9am, then rain likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 47. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 53. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 9am, then rain likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 47. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 53. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.93°N 123.05°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
2:42 pm PST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Mar 2, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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