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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 01:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light north wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light north wind.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.93°N 123.05°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
1:41 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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