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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 01:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 36. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Light north wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy dense fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Light north wind.
Saturday Night
Patchy dense fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, 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)
Last Update:
1:29 pm PST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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