Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 07:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft)
7:41 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
8am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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