Salem, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Salem, a city in Livingston County, Kentucky.
Today
86°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Salem
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Clear | 3 mph NE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 2 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph SSE | 0% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 21% |
| Friday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 35% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SSW | 47% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 47% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SSW | 14% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SSW | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SSW | 11% |
| Monday | 92°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SSW | 4% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SSW | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Salem (37.265, -88.241). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Salem
Last spring frost
Apr 3
First fall frost
Oct 30
Growing season
207 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Salem: nearby ZIP 42078 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Smithland L&D, Il (11.1 mi from Salem). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.