Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Mar 07:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Brooks OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain after 4am, mixing with snow after 5am.  Areas of frost between 3am and 4am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain after 4am, mixing with snow after 5am. Areas of frost between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Brooks OR
 44.97°N 122.88°W (Elev. 203 ft)
6:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
7am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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