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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 03:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Keizer OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Keizer OR
 44.99°N 122.94°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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