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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.47 in (1031.83 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 10:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

Air Stagnation Advisory January 14, 10:53pm until January 16, 04:00am
Dense Fog Advisory January 14, 10:53pm until January 15, 12:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
Dense Fog Advisory
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    Air Stagnation Advisory January 14, 10:53pm until January 16, 04:00am
    Dense Fog Advisory January 14, 10:53pm until January 15, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 36 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy dense fog before 4am, then patchy dense fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Light north wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy dense fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light north wind.
Thursday
Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy dense fog before 4am, then patchy dense fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Patchy dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. Light north wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Patchy dense fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, 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:
10:41 pm PST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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