Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SSW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 09:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Steady temperature around 56. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain between 11pm and 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Patchy frost after 2am. Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 10am. Steady temperature around 56. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain between 11pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Patchy frost after 2am. Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft)
8:41 am PDT Mar 24, 2026
9am PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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