Salem, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Salem, a village in Richardson County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Salem
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 to 18 mph NNW | 79% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 10 to 16 mph NW | 25% |
| Wednesday | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 13 mph W | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 6% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph NW | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 3% |
| Friday | 56°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph N | 4% |
| Friday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph WNW | 1% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SSW | 1% |
| Monday | 70°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Salem (40.077, -95.729). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Salem
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
180 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Salem: nearby ZIP 68433 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Falls City Brenner Fld, Ne (8 mi from Salem). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.