Salem, SC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Salem, a town in Oconee County, South Carolina.
Today
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Salem
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph E | 75% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph NE | 64% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph ESE | 81% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 68% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 82% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph WNW | 76% |
| Friday | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph SSW | 69% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 66% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 71% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 71% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NNW | 56% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 56% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph WSW | 47% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 47% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Salem (34.888, -82.975). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Salem
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Salem: nearby ZIP 29676 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Jocassee 8 Wnw, Sc (5.4 mi from Salem). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.