Salem, GA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Salem, a community in Monroe County, Georgia.
Today
95°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny. High near 95, with temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 102. Northeast wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-day forecast for Salem
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 95°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 37% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 34% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 8% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 25% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 41% |
| Tuesday | 89°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 46% |
| Tuesday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 46% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 28% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 28% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 9% |
| Friday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 6% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Salem (32.759, -84.194). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Salem
Last spring frost
Mar 23
First fall frost
Nov 12
Growing season
234 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Salem: nearby ZIP 31016 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Georgia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Thomaston 4Se, Ga (10.4 mi from Salem). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.