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°NLon: 123.00096°WElev: 207.0ft.

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 09 Sep 01:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem ORSimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light north northwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Salem ORSimilar City Names
 44.95°N 123.03°W (Elev. 184 ft)
12:41 pm PDT Sep 9, 2026
1pm PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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