Salem, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Salem, a city in Fulton County, Arkansas.
Today
70°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
7-day forecast for Salem
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 96% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 20% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 26% |
| Friday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 2% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 33°F | Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.