Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NNE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.52 in (1033.53 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 26 Mar 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light north wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light north wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft)
12:41 pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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