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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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.

light rain,mist

44°F

7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 02:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Salem OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain before 10am, then showers, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Snow level 1600 feet. Steady temperature around 40. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 1100 feet lowering to 600 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Snow level 1100 feet lowering to 600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then rain showers after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 1000 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Washington's Birthday
Rain before 10am, then showers, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Snow level 1600 feet. Steady temperature around 40. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 1100 feet lowering to 600 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Snow level 1100 feet lowering to 600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then rain showers after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 1000 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 600 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Rain likely. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, 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)
Last Update:
2:41 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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