Salem, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Salem, a community in Burke County, North Carolina.
Today
79°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Salem
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 79°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ENE | 81% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph NE | 62% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSE | 84% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph E | 49% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 76% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 67% |
| Friday | 84°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SSW | 70% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph W | 63% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph SW | 64% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph WNW | 64% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph SW | 49% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 49% |
| Monday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph W | 37% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 37% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Salem (35.700, -81.700). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Salem
Last spring frost
Apr 7
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
202 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Salem: nearby ZIP 28655 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Morganton, Nc (4.9 mi from Salem). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.