Salem, Missouri Weather
Salem, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Salem, Dent County.
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About Salem, Missouri
Salem unfurls across a landscape of gentle Missouri hills, where the Ozark Plateau begins its slow, deliberate descent. It lies 73.1 miles south-south-east of Jefferson City, MO (from Jefferson City, MO: bearing 151°T), and is situated 24.7 miles south-south-east of Rolla. The air here, especially as the afternoon sun angles low, carries the scent of damp earth and the faint, sweet perfume of sumac. Rolling fields, some still holding the stubble of late harvests, others a vibrant green promising future growth, give way to the deeper, shadowed embrace of hardwood forests. The Dent County terrain is characterized by a mosaic of limestone outcrops and fertile valleys, a topography that has shaped every aspect of life in Salem. Here, the sky feels vast, an expansive blue canvas frequently brushed with the soft grey of approaching rain, a signature of the region's humid subtropical climate. The roots of Salem run deep into the rich soil, its history intertwined with the logging and mining industries that once pulsed through this part of the Ozarks. Timber mills hummed, and the earth yielded its bounty, contributing to the economic lifeblood of the community for generations. Today, while those industries have receded, a quiet resilience persists. Agriculture remains a vital thread, with cattle ranches and smaller farms dotting the surrounding countryside, their pastures a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the land. The Two Rivers Conference Center stands as a landmark, a place where gatherings and events bring a sense of shared purpose to Salem, reflecting a community that values connection and a measured pace of life. The Gasconade River, a ribbon of cool water, meanders nearby, a constant, murmuring presence that has witnessed the ebb and flow of time in Salem.
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| Location | Salem, Dent County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 37.645599°N, 91.535981°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 63447, 65560 |
| Area Code | 314, 573 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Salem, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Salem, Missouri, 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 37.645599°N, 91.535981°W, situated in Dent County. ZIP code 63447, 65560. Telephone area code: 314, 573. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
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.
