Salem, North Carolina Weather
Salem, North Carolina — 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, Burke County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Salem.
About Salem, North Carolina
Salem lies cradled by the gentle, rolling hills of Burke County, a landscape etched with the subtle artistry of ancient mountains that have long since softened their edges. It lies 20.1 miles west of Hickory, NC (from Hickory, NC: bearing 263°T), and is situated 3.3 miles south-south-west of Morganton. The air here, particularly in the early morning, carries a crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a testament to the verdant embrace of the Blue Ridge foothills. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present cloud cover, has a diffused, almost pearlescent quality, illuminating the patchwork of farms and woodlands that define this corner of North Carolina. The land itself feels solid and yielding, a place where the boundaries between wild nature and human cultivation blur into a harmonious, quiet existence. The roots of Salem run deep, entwined with the agricultural heritage of this region, where tobacco and other crops once formed the backbone of its economy. While farming remains a vital thread, the character of Salem has diversified, influenced by its proximity to larger centers and the evolving needs of its residents. Echoes of past endeavors can still be found in the sturdy, weathered barns and the unassuming storefronts that line its main thoroughfare, each holding a story of resilience and adaptation. The rhythm of life in Salem is one of steady progression, marked by the changing seasons and the quiet comings and goings of a community that values its enduring connections to the land and to each other.
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, Burke County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.69874°N, 81.697041°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 27320, 27101, 27030, 28655 |
| Area Code | 336, 828 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Salem, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Salem, North Carolina, 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 35.698740°N, 81.697041°W, situated in Burke County. ZIP code 27320, 27101, 27030, 28655. Telephone area code: 336, 828. 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.
