Salem, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Salem, a city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
This Afternoon
64°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Salem
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 64°F | Sunny | 6 mph SE | 0% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SE | 0% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers | 5 to 12 mph SE | 100% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Rain Showers | 8 to 14 mph NE | 99% |
| Monday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 7 to 14 mph NE | 23% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 12 mph NE | 0% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 12 to 16 mph NE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 to 14 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 14 to 21 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 to 17 mph NE | 14% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 16 to 23 mph NE | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 17 to 22 mph NE | 36% |
| Friday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 22 to 28 mph NE | 43% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 22 to 26 mph N | 45% |
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 Sep 20, 2026.