Salem, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
58°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers between 7pm and 9pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 13 mph S | 100% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph WNW | 2% |
| Friday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph NNW | 4% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NNW | 1% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 0 to 6 mph WNW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NW | 8% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph WNW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Salem, KY
Last spring frost
Apr 3
First fall frost
Oct 30
Growing season
207 days
Hardiness zone
7a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Smithland L&D, Il (11.1 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.