Salem, New York Weather
Salem, New York — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Salem, Washington County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Salem.
About Salem, New York
Salem sits where the rolling hills of Washington County begin to hint at the steeper inclines of the Adirondacks, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a quiet contentment. It lies 16.6 miles east-north-east of Gates, NY (from Gates, NY: bearing 70°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-south-west of Porter. Fields, a patchwork of verdant green and ripening gold, unfurl across the landscape, punctuated by stands of sturdy oak and pine that whisper secrets in the breeze. The air here, especially in the soft light of late afternoon, carries the clean scent of earth and growing things, a fragrance that clings to the skin like dew. Dwellings, often weathered clapboard or sturdy brick, cluster around the central thoroughfares, their windows reflecting the shifting moods of the sky. The nearby Batten Kill, a ribbon of clear water, meanders through this terrain, its presence a constant, gentle murmur against the rustle of leaves. This corner of New York holds the echo of agricultural ambition and the quiet hum of industry. Salem was once a hub for dairy farming, the rich soil yielding its bounty generously, and the legacy of those robust livelihoods can still be glimpsed in the enduring farmsteads and the unhurried rhythm of daily life. The town's history is etched not in grand monuments but in the stoic resilience of its people and the enduring spirit of self-reliance that has shaped its character. The local economy, while diversified, still draws strength from the land, with small businesses serving the surrounding farms and a steady stream of visitors drawn to the natural beauty and the simple, honest pleasures Salem offers. The town square, a gathering place for generations, bears witness to this continuity, a quiet testament to a community that has learned to thrive in its own distinctive way.
Live animated radar for Salem and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Salem, Washington County, New York |
| Coordinates | 43.172298°N, 73.32761°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12865 |
| Area Code | 845 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Salem, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Salem, New York, 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 43.172298°N, 73.327610°W, situated in Washington County. ZIP code 12865. Telephone area code: 845. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
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.
