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.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 10:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Salem OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Snow level 2600 feet. Low around 37. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before noon.  High near 50. East wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 3am.  Low around 41. East southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 49. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 52 °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 51.

    High: 51 °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. Snow level 2600 feet. Low around 37. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before noon. High near 50. East wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 3am. Low around 41. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 49. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 45. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Salem OR
 44.94°N 123.11°W (Elev. 502 ft)
10:41 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
11pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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