Salem, NJ Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Partly Cloudy 28°F
Feels Like 25°F  
Humidity N/A Dew Point N/A Wind WNW 3 MPH Gusts 5 Barometer 30.11 in.
Solar Rad 109 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 6.5 mi. W of central Salem
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Point Forecast at a Glance

FriDec 12
Fri Dec 12: Mostly Sunny, High 38F, Low 24F
38
24
SatDec 13
Sat Dec 13: Mostly Cloudy, High 44F, Low 28F
44
28
SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Snow, High 32F, Low 18F
50%
32
18
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Mostly Sunny, High 31F, Low 20F
31
20
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Sunny, High 35F, Low 23F
35
23
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Sunny, High 45F, Low 32F
45
32
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Showers, High 55F
30%
55
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures dip from 38°F to a low of 31°F mid-week, then warm to 55°F. Some precipitation possible with wintry mix on at least one day.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 46°F with lows around 30°F.

This Date in Weather History

1882 - Portland, OR, was drenched with 7.66 inches of rain, a record 24 hour total for that location.

More on this and other weather history

Salem, NJ 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Dec 12

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Increasing Clouds

Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday Dec 13

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Rain And Snow

Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow. Low around 28. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday Dec 14

Snow

Day: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Monday Dec 15

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Thursday Dec 18

Showers

Day: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.


About Salem, NJ

Salem is a city in and the county seat of Salem County, the most rural county in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The name Salem, for both the city and county, is derived from the Hebrew word shalom, meaning peace. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 5,296, an increase of 150 (+2.9%) from the 2010 census count of 5,146, which in turn reflected a decrease of 711 (−12.1%) from the 5,857 counted in the 2000 census. Salem is part of the Delaware Valley or Philadelphia greater metropolitan area. The town and colony of Salem was laid out in 1675 by John Fenwick and the community was given permission to choose officers in October 1693. It was incorporated on February 21, 1798, as part of the initial group of 104 townships established by the New Jersey Legislature. On February 25, 1858, it was reincorporated as Salem City. Salem had the second-highest property tax rate in New Jersey, with an equalized rate of 6.519% in 2020, compared to 3.476% in Salem County and a statewide average of 2.279%.

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