Salem, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
80°F
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph E | 56% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 6 mph NE | 67% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 67% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph S | 50% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph S | 78% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 78% |
| Friday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 66% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 66% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph W | 48% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph W | 48% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph W | 27% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 27% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph W | 20% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 20% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Salem, VA
Last spring frost
Apr 3
First fall frost
Nov 1
Growing season
210 days
Hardiness zone
7b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Roanoke Rgnl Ap, Va (7.8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.