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Current Conditions

LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Dec 28

Salem Fire Department
Fog or Ice
44°F
32°F

Moderate

Fog or ice fog, sky invisible, no appreciable change, elevated winds forecasted for today.

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The City of Salem, Oregon, Fire Department is a progressive and innovative, all-hazard response agency that has been trained to mitigate emergencies involving fire, hazardous materials, and technical rescue (including rope rescue, water, confined space building collapse, and trench rescue). Emergency medical services and medical response are also a fundamental responsibility of the Salem Fire Department, and providers respond to a wide variety of medical calls, ranging from minor medical assistance to life-threatening events.

7-Day Fire Weather Forecast

Salem Fire Department, 370 Trade St SE, Salem, OR 97301, USA

Today

Dec 28
44.4°F 31.7°F
Fog or Ice
Moderate Fire Conditions

Fog or ice fog, sky invisible, no appreciable change, elevated winds forecasted for today.

Daylight 7:49am - 4:38pm
Precipitation 4%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 81 - 98 %
Winds NNE 8.3 - 17.9 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.30 m³/m³

Mon

Dec 29
48.3°F 34.5°F
Cloudy
Moderate Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, elevated winds forecasted for today.

Daylight 7:49am - 4:39pm
Precipitation 5%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 76 - 89 %
Winds N 5.8 - 14.3 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.29 m³/m³

Tue

Dec 30
44.6°F 31.9°F
Cloudy
Low Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, Favorable conditions for burning.

Daylight 7:50am - 4:39pm
Precipitation 0%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 64 - 89 %
Winds N 5 - 9.8 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.29 m³/m³

Wed

Dec 31
45.7°F 32.2°F
Cloudy
Low Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, Favorable conditions for burning.

Daylight 7:50am - 4:40pm
Precipitation 4%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 66 - 88 %
Winds N 4.3 - 5.6 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.29 m³/m³

Thu

Jan 1
39.7°F 36.4°F
Moderate Drizzle
Low Fire Conditions

Drizzle, not freezing, continuous, moderate, Favorable conditions for burning.

Daylight 7:50am - 4:41pm
Precipitation 47%, 8.4 mm
Rel. Humidity 76 - 98 %
Winds N 3.8 - 8.9 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.29 m³/m³

Fri

Jan 2
48.8°F 39.8°F
Slight Drizzle
Moderate Fire Conditions

Drizzle, not freezing, continuous, slight, elevated winds forecasted for today.

Daylight 7:50am - 4:42pm
Precipitation 47%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 85 - 99 %
Winds NNW 5.6 - 15.9 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.32 m³/m³

Sat

Jan 3
46.1°F 41.8°F
Moderate Drizzle
High Fire Conditions

Drizzle, not freezing, continuous, moderate, very high winds and high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight 7:50am - 4:43pm
Precipitation 33%, 6.7 mm
Rel. Humidity 91 - 96 %
Winds S 14.2 - 30.2 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.32 m³/m³

** Yellow or Red highlights indicates more dangerous fire weather conditions. Please verify burning status with your local fire agency.

Weather source: noaa.gov. Updated Dec 28 5:39am.

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