Salem, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
71°F
Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy. Low around 71, with temperatures rising to around 73 overnight. South wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 71°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph S | 25% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 8 mph SW | 50% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph N | 50% |
| Sunday | 71°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 mph NNE | 62% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph NNE | 62% |
| Monday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NNE | 33% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph NNE | 13% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph NE | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph ENE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph ESE | 10% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph ESE | 23% |
| Friday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph SE | 23% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Salem, NE
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
180 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Falls City Brenner Fld, Ne (8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.