Salem, AL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Clear 34°F
Feels Like 34°F  
Humidity 99% Dew Point 34°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.68 in.
Report from a personal weather station 7.6 mi. ESE of central Salem
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Mostly Cloudy, Low 34F
 
34
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Rain, High 49F, Low 42F
80%
49
42
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Thunderstorms, High 54F, Low 45F
90%
54
45
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Rain Likely, High 54F, Low 44F
60%
54
44
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Rain, High 57F, Low 44F
40%
57
44
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Partly Sunny, High 54F, Low 34F
54
34
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Mostly Sunny, High 51F, Low 32F
51
32

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 49°F to 57°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 59°F with lows around 36°F.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - A cold front crossing the Pacific Coast Region brought high winds and heavy rain to California. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 55 mph at Newport Beach CA, and Mount Wilson CA was drenched with 2.17 inches of rain in six hours. Gale force winds prevailed along the Northern Pacific Coast, and winds in the Tehachapis Mountains of southern California gusted to 60 mph.

More on this and other weather history

Salem, AL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 3

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

Thursday Dec 4

Rain

Day: Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Rain

Night: Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 42. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Dec 5

Thunderstorms

Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then rain, mainly after 9am. High near 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Dec 6

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Dec 7

Rain

Day: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

Rain

Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Monday Dec 8

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Tuesday Dec 9

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Wednesday Dec 10

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.


About Salem, AL

Salem is an unincorporated community east-centrally located in Lee County, Alabama, United States. It lies along U.S. Routes 280 and 431 between Opelika and Phenix City. It is part of the Auburn Metropolitan Area.

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