Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 10 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 08 Sep 06:00 PM PDT
Detailed forecast for

East Central Willamette Valley

Tonight
Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Winds light.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Winds light in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Light and variable winds, becoming light in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Saturday
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain. Lows around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.



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