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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 04:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light south wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light south wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft)
Last Update:
3:42 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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