Salem, SC Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
82°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph E | 74% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 mph NE | 71% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph ESE | 84% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 65% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 3 mph SW | 84% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph WNW | 77% |
| Friday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph SSW | 74% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 69% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph NNW | 79% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 79% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 mph NNW | 64% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 64% |
| Monday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph NNW | 51% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 51% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Salem, SC
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
8a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Jocassee 8 Wnw, Sc (5.4 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.