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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.

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Mar 02:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light north wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light north wind.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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