Salem, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
85°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 24% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NW | 78% |
| Sunday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 80% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph NE | 65% |
| Monday | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph NE | 65% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 47% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 41% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 5% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 5% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 6% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.