Salem, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Salem, a community in Saline County, Arkansas.
Today
70°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Salem
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 70°F | Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tonight | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday | 68°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 1% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Tuesday | 71°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.