Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

Lat: 44.90493° N Lon: 123.00096° W Elev: 207.0 ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	S 11 MPH
Barometer	29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	18 Feb 07:00 AM PST

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Detailed forecast for

East Central Willamette Valley

Today

Rain showers likely. A chance of snow showers, mainly this morning. Snow level 500 feet. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs in the lower 40s. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Rainfall amounts a tenth to a quarter of an inch.

Tonight

Rain and snow showers, mainly in the evening. Snow level 500 feet. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows in the lower 30s. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Rainfall amounts a tenth to a quarter of an inch.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of rain showers. A chance of snow showers, mainly in the morning. Snow level 500 feet. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 40s. Winds light. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers with a slight chance of snow showers in the evening, then a chance of snow showers with a slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Snow level 500 feet. Lows in the upper 20s. Winds light. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Friday

A chance of snow showers in the morning. Partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 40s. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers with a slight chance of snow showers. Snow level 1500 feet. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Saturday

Rain likely with a slight chance of snow. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Saturday Night

Rain likely. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Sunday

Rain likely. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Sunday Night

Rain. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

Monday

Rain. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Monday Night

Rain likely. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 70 percent.