Salem, OR Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (97301)
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Current Weather
Feels Like 79°F
Forecast at a Glance
This Date in Weather History
1909 - A large and deadly Category 3 hurricane made landfall near Grand Isle, Louisiana during the late evening hours. The states of Louisiana and Mississippi showed catastrophic damage resulting in 371 deaths and $265 million in damage
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Salem 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Saturday Sep 20
Day: Sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Night: A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Sep 21
Day: Rain before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Monday Sep 22
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 2 to 8 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday Sep 23
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday Sep 24
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday Sep 25
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: A slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday Sep 26
Day: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 6:58 AM
Sunset 7:15 PM
Last Light 7:44 PM
Moonset 6:54 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Fri's High Temperature
104 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Sat's Low Temperature
25 at 14 Miles West Southwest Of Mackay, ID and Saranac Lake, NY
Weather Folklore
When ditches and ponds offend the nose, look for rain and stormy blows.
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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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