Salem, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Salem, a community in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
88°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Salem
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 88°F | Sunny | 6 mph WSW | 15% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 5% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Sunny | 1 to 10 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 9 mph WNW | 8% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Sunny | 2 to 13 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 13 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph WNW | 17% |
| Tuesday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 13 mph E | 72% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph ENE | 93% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Rain Showers | 8 mph ENE | 87% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NE | 86% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 mph E | 72% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph ENE | 72% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Salem (32.712, -107.206). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Salem
Last spring frost
Mar 25
First fall frost
Nov 6
Growing season
224 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Salem: nearby ZIP 87941 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Caballo Dam, Nm (14.2 mi from Salem). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.