Salem, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
88°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph S | 12% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 38% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph NE | 81% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 82% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 62% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 8% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 7% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 17% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 5 mph S | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 7% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Sunny | 10 mph SW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 21% |
| Monday | 90°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 21% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 27% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Salem, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
163 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mt Pleasant 1 Ssw, Ia (8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.