Salem, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Salem, a city in Roanoke County, Virginia.
Overnight
69°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Salem
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph E | 25% |
| Saturday | 78°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph E | 33% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 7 mph SE | 7% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph S | 63% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph W | 63% |
| Monday | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 82% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph E | 82% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph E | 75% |
| Tuesday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph E | 75% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NE | 61% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph NE | 45% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NE | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 7 mph N | 32% |
| Friday | 74°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph N | 21% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Salem (37.285, -80.055). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Salem
Last spring frost
Apr 3
First fall frost
Nov 1
Growing season
210 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Salem: nearby ZIP 24153 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Roanoke Rgnl Ap, Va (7.8 mi from Salem). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.