Salem, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Salem, a city in Livingston County, Kentucky.
This Afternoon
98°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 98, with temperatures falling to around 93 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Salem
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 98°F | Sunny | 3 mph WNW | 10% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph E | 17% |
| Saturday | 96°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SSW | 1% |
| Sunday | 96°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 4% |
| Monday | 91°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph N | 27% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NNE | 43% |
| Tuesday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph N | 28% |
| Tuesday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph N | 8% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph N | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNE | 5% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph N | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNE | 3% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.