New Salem, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for New Salem, a village in Pike County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
71°F
Light Rain
Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
7-day forecast for New Salem
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Light Rain | 18 mph S | 85% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Light Rain Likely | 9 to 15 mph S | 58% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph W | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance T-storms | 6 mph NW | 19% |
| Friday | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph N | 7% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph W | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 3% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for New Salem (39.708, -90.848). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for New Salem
Last spring frost
Apr 14
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
189 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for New Salem: nearby ZIP 62357 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Barry
Baylis
Beverly
Detroit
El Dara
Florence
Griggsville
Hull
Kinderhook
Milton
Naples
Nebo
New Canton
Pearl
Perry
Pittsfield
Pleasant Hill
Rockport
Valley City
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Pittsfield #2, Il (5.7 mi from New Salem). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.