New Salem, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for New Salem, a community in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
This Afternoon
77°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for New Salem
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 77°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph N | 17% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NE | 14% |
| Saturday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SE | 51% |
| Sunday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph SW | 93% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NW | 93% |
| Monday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 48% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph E | 70% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 to 13 mph E | 74% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 mph E | 69% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 13 mph E | 67% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 13 mph E | 52% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph E | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph NE | 34% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for New Salem (39.930, -79.826). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for New Salem
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
171 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for New Salem: nearby ZIP 15468 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Pennsylvania frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Uniontown 1 Ne, Pa (6.5 mi from New Salem). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.