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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 26 Mar 10:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Salem OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light north wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light north wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Salem OR
 44.94°N 123.11°W (Elev. 502 ft)
Last Update:
10:42 pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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