Salem, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Salem, a city in Roanoke County, Virginia.
Today
81°F
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Salem
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph E | 57% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 7 mph E | 68% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 7 mph SE | 64% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 7 mph S | 46% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 8 mph S | 77% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph SW | 77% |
| Friday | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 66% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 66% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph W | 48% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 48% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph W | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 26% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 20% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 6 mph W | 20% |
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
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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 Aug 4, 2026.