Salem, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Salem, a community in Saline County, Arkansas.
Today
94°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Salem
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 94°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 97°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 4% |
| Thursday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 20% |
| Friday | 93°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 42% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 42% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 24% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 24% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 11% |
| Monday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 12% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Salem (34.631, -92.561). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Salem
Last spring frost
Mar 24
First fall frost
Nov 7
Growing season
229 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Salem: nearby ZIP 72002 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Benton, Ar (7.6 mi from Salem). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.