Salem, Indiana Weather
Salem, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Salem, Jay County.
Full aviation weather for Salem is published on the Randolph County Airport (KI22) page, 17 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Salem have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Salem: Portland Municipal Airport (KPLD) 20 km · Darke County Airport (KVES) 29 km · Lakefield Airport (KCQA) 31 km · Piqua Airport-Hartzell Field (KI17) 48 km · Neil Armstrong Airport (KAXV) 50 km
Conditions reported at KI22 describe the airfield itself. Weather 17 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Salem specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Salem.
About Salem, Indiana
Salem lies in a gently rolling landscape, a place where the land itself seems to breathe a quiet sigh under the expansive Indiana sky. It lies 7.6 miles east-north-east of Randolph, IN (from Randolph, IN: bearing 66°T), and is situated 7.7 miles north-north-west of Union City. The fields, a patchwork of corn and soybeans, stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy distance, their straight lines a human imposition on the earth's subtle curves. Here, the air carries the clean scent of turned soil after a spring rain, and the late afternoon sun casts long, languid shadows that paint the farmhouses and weathered barns in hues of amber and gold. The roads, often lined with mature oak and maple trees, wind their way through this verdant expanse, connecting scattered homesteads and leading, inevitably, back to the heart of Salem itself. The history of Salem is etched not in grand monuments, but in the patient cultivation of the land and the enduring spirit of its people. Founded by early settlers drawn to the fertile soil, the town's economy has long been tethered to agriculture, the cyclical rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pace of life. While farming remains a cornerstone, the local character also reflects a quiet resilience, a willingness to adapt. You might find a small, family-owned hardware store, its shelves stocked with goods that speak to generations of necessity and practicality, or a modest diner where the coffee is always hot and the conversations are as familiar as the worn countertops. Salem is a place that holds its stories close, a testament to the enduring strength found in simplicity and connection.
Live animated radar for Salem and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Salem, Jay County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 40.310324°N, 84.843297°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47390, 46772, 47353, 47167 |
| Area Code | 317 |
| Page generated | September 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, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 40.310324°N, 84.843297°W, situated in Jay 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. 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.
