Salem, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Salem, a city in Fulton County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
99°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Salem
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 99°F | Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday | 99°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 10% |
| Monday | 92°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 49% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 49% |
| Tuesday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 12% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 6% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Salem (36.370, -91.822). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Salem
Last spring frost
Apr 8
First fall frost
Oct 30
Growing season
204 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Salem: nearby ZIP 72576 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Salem, Ar (3 mi from Salem). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.