Salem, Oregon Weather
Salem, Oregon — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Salem, Marion County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Salem. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Salem is published on the Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field (KSLE) page, 4 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Salem have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Salem: Independence State Airport (K7S5) 15 km · McMinnville Municipal Airport (KMMV) 29 km · Lenhardt Airpark (K7S9) 35 km · Aurora State Airport (KUAO) 40 km · Portland Mulino Airport (K4S9) 46 km
Conditions reported at KSLE describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Salem specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Salem, Oregon
Salem, Oregon, unfolds in a valley cradled by rolling hills, a landscape shaped by the Willamette River's persistent flow and the fertile soil that has long drawn settlers. It lies 3.3 miles south of Keizer, OR (from Keizer, OR: bearing 188°T), and is situated 3.9 miles south-west of Hayesville. The city's history is deeply entwined with agriculture, particularly the cultivation of fruits and berries, a legacy that still colors its identity and economy. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich land and a temperate climate, established a community that eventually grew to become the state capital. This agricultural heart continues to beat, supporting a diverse economy that also encompasses government services, education, and manufacturing, with the gentle, often overcast, light of the region casting a soft glow over its productive fields and bustling streets. The cultural character of Salem is one of quiet resilience and a deep connection to the land, an ethos reflected in its slower pace and the genuine warmth of its people. Within its bounds stands the iconic Oregon State Capitol Building, a beacon of civic life, and the historic Elsinore Theatre, a reminder of a more glamorous past. Salem is also home to Willamette University, one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the West, fostering a vibrant intellectual atmosphere. While major professional sports teams are not a defining feature, local pride runs deep for collegiate and high school athletics, and the city hosts annual events like the Oregon State Fair, a grand celebration of the region's agricultural bounty and community spirit, drawing in all walks of life.
Live animated radar for Salem and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Salem, Marion County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 44.942898°N, 123.035096°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 97301, 97302, 97303, 97305, 97306 |
| Area Code | 503, 971 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Salem, Oregon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Salem, Oregon, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Salem includes coordinates 44.942898°N, 123.035096°W, situated in Marion County. ZIP code 97301, 97302, 97303, 97305, 97306. Telephone area code: 503, 971. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
