Salem, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
64°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 18 mph NW | 39% |
| Tonight | 44°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 12 to 16 mph NW | 24% |
| Wednesday | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 13 mph WNW | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 5% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph NW | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 3% |
| Friday | 56°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph N | 4% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 70°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.