Weather forecast for todaySalem, VA

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 6:51 am EDT

  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Rain Shower
Rain Shower
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 8mphNNW 330°
  • Humidity: 71%
  • Dewpoint: 46°F
  • Pressure: 30.09"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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At the moment, in Salem, a short-lived rain shower is cooling things down.
Rainfall is insignificant.
The temperature is a refreshing 55.4°F, the felt air temperature is nearly identical at 53.6°F. The current temperature is nearly at the maximum of today's expected 57.2°F.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 57°F
  • 37°F
AM Rain
AM Rain
  • Precip. probability: 96%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 12mphNNW 346°
  • Humidity: 59%
  • UV index: 5
  • Sunrise: 7:30 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:40 pm EDT
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Today, on Saturday, October 17, the morning will see rainfall, but skies may brighten later.
Minimal precipitation is predicted. The temperature is expected to vary between a mild 57.2°F and a wintry 37.4°F.
Today, the colder weather will bring a peak temperature more in tune with November's 53.8°F.
Sunrise will be at 7:30 am and sunset 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: 7 am 93%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 7 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Light Rain
Light Rain
  • Precip. probability: 93%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 8mphNNW 335°
  • Humidity: 75%
  • Pressure: 30.09"Hg
  • Visibility: 4mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunrise: 7:30 am
  • 8 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 57%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 8mphNNW 342°
  • Humidity: 78%
  • Pressure: 30.12"Hg
  • Visibility: 5mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 14%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphNNW 344°
  • Humidity: 74%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 am
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 10%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphNNW 347°
  • Humidity: 76%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 11 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 4%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphNNW 348°
  • Humidity: 68%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 12 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphN 354°
  • Humidity: 59%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 1 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphN 351°
  • Humidity: 49%
  • Pressure: 30.24"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: 12mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 3 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphNNW 347°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • 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: 11mphNNW 347°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • 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: 12mphNNW 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 343°
  • Humidity: 41%
  • 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: 47%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphNNW 341°
  • Humidity: 52%
  • 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: 55%
  • 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: 5mphN 349°
  • Humidity: 61%
  • 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: 4mphNNW 344°
  • Humidity: 66%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, a combination of cloudy, bright and rainy weather is anticipated.
With minimal precipitation of 0.04", rainfall is anticipated at 7 am and 8 am.
The temperature will vary between the highest temperature of 57.2°F and the lowest temperature of 44.6°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 1 pm to 5 pm.
Today, the high temperature is expected to be more alike with November than to October's average of 65.8°F. Today, the overnight low is also more alike with November's usual minimum of 35.6°F than October's 46.6°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 10:51:13 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Momentarily, it rains, but precipitation is minimal.

At 6:51 am EDT, the temperature is 55.4°F.

Today, a rainy start is in store before potential clearing.

There is a high possibility of rainfall in Salem, but with minimal precipitation.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 57.2°F, while the minimum temperature will be 37.4°F.
Today, the highest temperature will be a couple of degrees lower than the average maximum temperature in October. The lowest temperature today will be uncommonly lower than the average low of 46.6°F.

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

In Salem, the length of the day today will be 11h and 11min.