Salem, Virginia Weather
Salem, Virginia — 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, Virginia Beach (city).
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Salem.
About Salem, Virginia
Salem in Virginia Beach County, Virginia, carries a quiet character shaped by its proximity to the broader, bustling metropolis, yet it maintains a distinct, grounded presence. It lies 8.6 miles east-south-east of Chesapeake, VA (from Chesapeake, VA: bearing 104°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west-south-west of Virginia Beach. The land here gently rolls, a prelude to the more dramatic coastal topography further east, with low-lying areas and scattered pockets of woodland that soften the edges of development. The air, even inland, often carries a faint, salty tang, a whisper of the Atlantic that lies just beyond. Here, a sense of established neighborhoods prevails, where mature trees cast long shadows across well-tended lawns, and the rhythm of daily life unfolds with a steady, unhurried cadence, punctuated by the distant hum of traffic that serves as a constant reminder of the larger world. This particular stretch of Virginia Beach County, where Salem resides, has a history interwoven with the agricultural past of the Tidewater region, its fertile soil once yielding crops that fed local families and contributed to the wider economy. Though the agricultural fields have largely given way to residential growth and commercial centers, echoes of that past can still be found in the names of streets and the enduring sense of community. The local economy now draws strength from its integration with the larger Virginia Beach economy, offering a blend of retail, services, and professional opportunities. While not a destination for grand historical monuments, Salem’s significance lies in its role as a residential anchor, a place where families put down roots and build their lives, contributing to the steady, unfolding narrative of the area.
Live animated radar for Salem and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Salem, Virginia Beach (city), Virginia |
| Coordinates | 36.789593°N, 76.124657°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 22835, 22713, 23456, 24153 |
| Area Code | 757, 276, 540 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Salem, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Salem, Virginia, 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 36.789593°N, 76.124657°W, situated in Virginia Beach (city). ZIP code 22835, 22713, 23456, 24153. Telephone area code: 757, 276, 540. 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.
