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.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 29 Mar 10:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Monday

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

    High: 55 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Snow level 1700 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain after 8pm.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • 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
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Areas of frost between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Light north wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain after 8pm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
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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Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.93°N 123.05°W (Elev. 200 ft)
9:41 pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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