Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 20 Feb 03:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Widespread frost.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

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

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Friday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft)
2:41 am PST Feb 20, 2026
3am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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