Salem, Indiana Weather
Salem, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Salem, Adams County.
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About Salem, Indiana
Salem rests in a landscape of gently rolling farmland, where cultivated fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons punctuated by stands of oak and maple. It lies 17.2 miles north of Noble, IN (from Noble, IN: bearing 355°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-south-east of Decatur. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, often carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening grain, a subtle perfume that clings to the quiet lanes. Houses, mostly modest and well-kept, stand on generous lots, their porches often adorned with rocking chairs that seem to hold the memory of countless summer evenings. The land itself, fertile and yielding, speaks of a deep, enduring connection between the people and the soil that sustains them. This corner of Adams County has a history rooted in the practicality of agriculture and the quiet industry of its inhabitants. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich earth, established a community that has since thrived on the steady pulse of farming and local businesses. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring spirit of Salem can be seen in the well-maintained clapboard of the general store and the familiar faces that greet one another on Main Street. The local economy, though primarily agricultural, also supports a network of small enterprises, from hardware shops to diners, each contributing to the unhurried rhythm of life in Salem.
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| Location | Salem, Adams County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 40.716991°N, 84.853298°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47390, 46772, 47353, 47167 |
| Area Code | 317 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Salem, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Salem, Indiana, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Salem includes coordinates 40.716991°N, 84.853298°W, situated in Adams County. ZIP code 47390, 46772, 47353, 47167. Telephone area code: 317. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
