Salem, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Salem, a village in Richardson County, Nebraska.
Today
86°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Salem
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph E | 21% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NNE | 40% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NE | 76% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph NE | 36% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 17% |
| Friday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 2 to 7 mph S | 17% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Clear | 5 mph SSE | 6% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Sunny | 3 to 12 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 13 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 14 mph SSW | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 14 mph S | 4% |
| Monday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 15 mph SSW | 4% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 15 mph S | 8% |
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
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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 Aug 4, 2026.