Salem, OR Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (97301)
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Current Weather
Feels Like 63°F
Forecast at a Glance
This Date in Weather History
1987 - Hurricane Emily crossed the island of Bermuda during the early morning. Emily, moving northeast at 45 mph, produced wind gusts to 115 mph at Kindley Field. The thirty-five million dollars damage inflicted by Emily made it the worst hurricane to strike Bermuda since 1948. Parts of Michigan and Wisconsin experienced their first freeze of the autumn. Snow and sleet were reported in the Sheffield and Sutton areas of northeastern Vermont at midday.
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Salem 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Thursday Sep 25
Day: Sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. North wind around 6 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. North northwest wind 1 to 7 mph.
Friday Sep 26
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 1 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 2 to 6 mph.
Saturday Sep 27
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday Sep 28
Day: A chance of rain showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday Sep 29
Day: Rain showers likely before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday Sep 30
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday Oct 1
Day: Rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:04 AM
Sunset 7:05 PM
Last Light 7:34 PM
Moonset 8:25 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Wed's High Temperature
110 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Thu's Low Temperature
22 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID
Weather Folklore
Ropes shorten before a rain.
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About Salem, Oregon
Salem ( SAY-ləm) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood of West Salem is in Polk County.
The population was 175,535 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 180,406 in 2024, making it the second-most populous city in the state after Portland and before Eugene.
Salem is the principal city of the Salem metropolitan area that covers Marion and Polk counties and had a combined population of 433,353 at the 2020 census and was estimated to be 443,416. This area is, in turn, part of the Portland–Vancouver–Salem Combined Statistical Area.
The city is home to Willamette University, Corban University, and Chemeketa Community College. The State of Oregon is the largest public employer in the city, and Salem Health is the largest private employer. Transportation includes public transit from Cherriots (legally known as Salem Area Mass Transit District), Amtrak service, as well as limited commercial and non-commercial air travel at McNary Field. Major roads include Interstate 5, Oregon Route 99E, and Oregon Route 22, which connects West Salem across the Willamette River via the Marion Street and Center Street bridges.
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