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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.39 in (995.26 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 05:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Salem OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Snow level 800 feet lowering to 500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 1300 feet lowering to 700 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level rising to 1100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Snow level 1100 feet lowering to 500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Snow level 800 feet lowering to 500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 1300 feet lowering to 700 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level rising to 1100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Snow level 1100 feet lowering to 500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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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:
5:41 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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