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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 04:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Light north wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Light north wind.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.93°N 123.05°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 pm PST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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