Salem, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Salem, Pierce County.
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Salem lies at the edge of the rolling hills, where the land begins to dip and swell like a slumbering giant. It lies 23.5 miles west-south-west of Dunn, WI (from Dunn, WI: bearing 244°T), and is situated 9.6 miles east-north-east of Red Wing. The air here, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a scent of damp earth and pine needles, a quiet exhalation from the woods that hem the fields. Farms, checkerboarded across the landscape, show the patient hand of cultivation, their silos standing sentinel against a sky that often blushes with the soft hues of approaching evening. The roads, ribbons of grey, wind through the terrain, connecting homesteads and the small cluster of buildings that make up Salem’s heart, a place where the rhythm of seasons dictates the pulse of life. The history of Salem is written in the soil, a legacy of settlers who found fertile ground and a place to build. Early industries, tied to the land’s bounty, have shaped its character, though the agricultural pulse remains strong. Dairy farms, their pastures a vibrant green, still dot the horizon, a testament to generations of hard work and dedication. While not a hub of grand industry, Salem’s economy is a sturdy, grounded affair, built on the quiet productivity of its surroundings. The nearby Willow Creek murmurs its ancient song, a constant, gentle presence that has witnessed the unfolding of Salem’s story, a story less of dramatic pronouncements and more of persistent, enduring life.
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| Location | Salem, Pierce County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 44.623023°N, 92.357406°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54750, 53168 |
| Area Code | 715, 608 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Salem, Wisconsin, 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 44.623023°N, 92.357406°W, situated in Pierce County. ZIP code 54750, 53168. Telephone area code: 715, 608. 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.