Salem, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Salem, a city in Mccook County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
67°F
Cloudy
Cloudy, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Salem
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 10% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Patchy Fog | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 16% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Patchy Fog then Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 3% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 31% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 63% |
| Monday | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph E | 63% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 10% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SSE | 39% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSE | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Salem (43.723, -97.389). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Salem
Last spring frost
May 7
First fall frost
Sep 29
Growing season
144 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Salem: nearby ZIP 57058 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Salem 5Ne, Sd (4.7 mi from Salem). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.