Salem, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Salem, a city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
This Afternoon
83°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Salem
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 83°F | Sunny | 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 2% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SW | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SW | 4% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph SW | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 8 mph SW | 16% |
| Friday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph SW | 22% |
| Friday Night | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SW | 32% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph SW | 31% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 43% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph SW | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph SW | 9% |
| Monday | 88°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SW | 8% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph W | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Salem (42.499, -70.898). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Salem
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
176 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Salem: nearby ZIP 01907 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Massachusetts frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Marblehead, Ma (2.8 mi from Salem). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.