October 2018 November 1, 2018 Leaves change color for the season at Willamette University in Salem on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018. Tuesday saw a high of 83 degrees in Salem, tying the record set in 2002. Sunshine is expected to continue into the weekend. West Salem’s Jake Tinseth (28) outruns South Salem’s Morgan Bice (22) in the first half of the South Salem vs. West Salem football game at West Salem High School on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018. Tweet