Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 29 Mar 06:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Areas of frost after 3am. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 1000 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Areas Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost, mainly between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light north wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of frost after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Areas of frost after 3am. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 1000 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Widespread frost, mainly between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light north wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.93°N 123.05°W (Elev. 200 ft)
6:41 pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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