Salem, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Salem, a city in Livingston County, Kentucky.
This Afternoon
77°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
7-day forecast for Salem
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 14 mph SSE | 2% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph S | 100% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 13% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph WNW | 1% |
| Friday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph NNW | 4% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NNW | 1% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WNW | 8% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph W | 2% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SW | 0% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.