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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. 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.

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 20 Feb 08:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 11am.  High near 51. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 51. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 11am. High near 51. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. 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 51. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 46. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft)
8:45 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
8pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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