Salem, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Salem, a community in Washington County, New York.
This Afternoon
66°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Salem
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 12% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph S | 7% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph S | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 3% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Light Rain | 6 to 9 mph S | 76% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Light Rain Likely | 0 to 6 mph S | 56% |
| Friday | 66°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 mph W | 54% |
| Friday Night | 47°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 mph N | 59% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Light Rain Likely | 5 mph N | 59% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 mph NW | 41% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 to 5 mph W | 28% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 mph W | 16% |
| Monday | 53°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 to 5 mph SW | 38% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 mph W | 38% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Salem (43.173, -73.327). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Salem
Last spring frost
May 13
First fall frost
Sep 29
Growing season
137 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Salem: nearby ZIP 12865 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New York frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sunderland 2, Vt (14.1 mi from Salem). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.