Salem, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Salem, a city in Dent County, Missouri.
This Afternoon
60°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Salem
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph W | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Drizzle | 5 mph N | 22% |
| Friday | 55°F | Slight Chance Drizzle then Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph N | 16% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Widespread Frost | 1 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Widespread Frost then Mostly Sunny | 3 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 28°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Clear | 2 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph W | 3% |
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 Nov 5, 2026.