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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 08:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Salem OR

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. Light north wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. Light north wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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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:
8:41 am PDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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