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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 20 Feb 08:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Salem OR

  • Today

    Today: Widespread frost, mainly before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 2am.  Snow level 2000 feet. Low around 35. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 48. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 50. South southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 2am. Snow level 2000 feet. Low around 35. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 48. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 50. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Salem OR
 44.94°N 123.11°W (Elev. 502 ft)
7:41 am PST Feb 20, 2026
8am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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