Salem, Ohio Weather
Salem, Ohio — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Salem, Perry County.
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About Salem, Ohio
Salem rests in a landscape where rolling hills, cloaked in the verdant hues of Appalachian foothills, gently give way to fertile valleys. It lies 14.2 miles east of Lancaster, OH (from Lancaster, OH: bearing 99°T), and is situated 7.1 miles west-south-west of New Lexington. The land here breathes a quiet resilience, the soil a rich, dark loam that promises bounty to those who cultivate it. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, filters through the leaves of mature oaks and maples, casting a warm, golden glow that softens the edges of the small clusters of homes and farms. The air itself carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a subtle perfume that speaks of seasons turning and a life lived close to the land. The history of Salem is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the quiet persistence of its agricultural roots. For generations, this corner of Perry County has been shaped by the rhythm of the seasons and the steady work of farming, with corn and soybeans often dominating the cultivated fields. While the echoes of past industries may linger in the gentle slopes that once supported different endeavors, the present economy of Salem remains anchored in the land, a testament to the enduring strength of rural life. The local gathering spots, unassuming yet vital, serve as the connective tissue of this place, where conversations flow as easily as the nearby creeks, fostering a sense of shared heritage and quiet community.
Live animated radar for Salem and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Salem, Perry County, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 39.682568°N, 82.33543°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 43748, 44460 |
| Area Code | 740, 330 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Salem, Ohio Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Salem, Ohio, 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 39.682568°N, 82.335430°W, situated in Perry County. ZIP code 43748, 44460. Telephone area code: 740, 330. 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.
