Salem, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Salem, a community in Saline County, Arkansas.
Today
97°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Salem
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 97°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 95°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 20% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NNW | 22% |
| Tuesday | 88°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 8% |
| Tuesday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Friday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 2% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.