Salem, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Salem, a city in Dent County, Missouri.
This Afternoon
96°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 96, with temperatures falling to around 94 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Salem
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 96°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 20% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 3 mph S | 17% |
| Saturday | 97°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph W | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph N | 54% |
| Monday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 7 mph N | 65% |
| Monday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph N | 65% |
| Tuesday | 74°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 8 mph N | 33% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph N | 7% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph N | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NE | 1% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Salem (37.640, -91.535). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Salem
Last spring frost
Apr 17
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
182 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Salem: nearby ZIP 65560 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Missouri frost dates
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Salem, Mo (3.1 mi from Salem). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.