Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 04:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Salem OR

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 3pm.  Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2200 feet in the afternoon . High near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 3pm. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2200 feet in the afternoon . High near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Areas of frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, 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)
3:42 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
4am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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