Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 02:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Keizer OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2200 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2200 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Keizer OR
 44.99°N 122.94°W (Elev. 167 ft)
2:41 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
3am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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