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Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Fog

36°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.46 in (1031.49 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 14 Jan 12:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

Air Stagnation Advisory January 14, 01:10pm until January 16, 04:00am
Dense Fog Advisory until January 14, 02:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
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    Air Stagnation Advisory January 14, 01:10pm until January 16, 04:00am
    Dense Fog Advisory until January 14, 02:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light north wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light north wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 pm PST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 20, 2026
 
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