Weather forecast for todaySalem, VA

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 8:26 am EDT

  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Rain Shower
Rain Shower
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 10mphNNW 340°
  • Humidity: 82%
  • Dewpoint: 46°F
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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Currently, in Salem, light rain is coming and going.
Rainfall is insignificant.
The temperature is a fresh 51.8°F, the real-feel reading is calculated to be a brisk 48.2°F. The current temperature is only a few degrees off the maximum of 57.2°F for the day.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 57°F
  • 37°F
AM Light Rain
AM Light Rain
  • Precip. probability: 88%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 13mphNNW 348°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 7:30 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:40 pm EDT
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On Saturday, October 17, light rain showers are likely during the morning hours.
Minimal precipitation is anticipated for today. The temperature will fluctuate from a high of a moderate 57.2°F to a low of an icy 37.4°F.
Today, the forecasted high will be lower and closer to November's typical value of 53.8°F than October's 65.8°F.
Sunrise was at 7:30 am and sunset will be at 6:40 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 11min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 1 pm - 5 pm 57°C.
Coldest hour: 11 pm 45°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 9 am 59%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 9 am
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 59%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 11mphNNW 346°
  • Humidity: 80%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 am
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 9%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphNNW 347°
  • Humidity: 77%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 11 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 4%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphNNW 348°
  • Humidity: 67%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 12 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphN 354°
  • Humidity: 58%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 1 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphN 352°
  • Humidity: 48%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 2 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 46%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 3 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphNNW 348°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 4 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphNNW 348°
  • Humidity: 41%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 5 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphNNW 346°
  • Humidity: 39%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 6 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphNNW 345°
  • Humidity: 42%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:40 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphNNW 342°
  • Humidity: 48%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphNNW 340°
  • Humidity: 53%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNNW 345°
  • Humidity: 54%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphN 352°
  • Humidity: 59%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphNNW 345°
  • Humidity: 65%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, a combination of cloud-filled, clear and damp weather is forecasted.
With a 59% probability, minimal rainfall is forecasted at 9 am.
The temperature will be between the lowest temperature of 44.6°F and the highest temperature of 57.2°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 1 pm to 5 pm.
Today, the forecast temperature is more similar to November's average maximum of 53.8°F than October's. The minimum temperature will be also more in line with November's average low of 35.6°F than October's typical 46.6°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 12:26:42 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Currently, it rains, but precipitation is minimal.

Currently (8:26 am EDT) it is 51.8°F in Salem.

Today, a few passing showers are possible in the morning, but the weather should gradually improve.

There is a high probability of rainfall. Precipitation will be minimal.

Today, the highest temperature will be 57.2°F, while the lowest temperature will be 37.4°F.
The highest temperature will be moderately lower than the average maximum of 65.8°F in October. The lowest temperature will be noticeably lower than the average low of 46.6°F.

On Saturday, in Salem, sunrise was at 7:30 am and sunset will be at 6:40 pm (EDT).

In Salem, today, there will be 11h and 11min of daylight.