Today
During the day clear, up to +52°, at night around +50°. Wind gusts reach 17 mph. No precipitation expected.
Weather in Salem
United States · South Dakota · 43.7242, -97.3890
Today Now 8:42 PM
+52° Clear
Hourly forecast
Today10/17
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Tomorrow
Tomorrow high +66° and clear, nighttime low +45°, about 14° warmer.
Week
During the week the thermometer stays between +43°…+75°. Peak warmth: Fri, +75°. Nighttime weekly low: +43° (Mon). Rain on Fri. Cloudless weather for 6 days. Windiest day — Sat (21 mph). Second half of the week is warmer than the first.
Week vs norm
- Today 10/17 +52° −10° usually +61°
- Tomorrow 10/18 +66° +5° usually +61°
- Mon 10/19 +63° +2° usually +60°
- Tue 10/20 +66° +6° usually +60°
- Wed 10/21 +70° +11° usually +59°
- Thu 10/22 +73° +15° usually +59°
- Fri 10/23 +75° +17° usually +58°
- Sat 10/24 +70° +12° usually +58°
Difference between forecast daytime high and the 1991–2020 norm for this date.
This day, October 17
Today is cooler than usual for this date.
- Heat record +76° 2017
- Cold record +25° 2022
- Most precipitation 1.4 in 1996
- Strongest gust 49 mph 2012
Records for this calendar date, 1991-2024, ERA5 reanalysis.
Climate in Salem
Today is about 3° colder than usual for October.
| Month | Daytime / Nighttime | Average | Precipitation in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +27° / +10° | +17° | 0.9 |
| Feb | +32° / +14° | +22° | 0.9 |
| Mar | +46° / +26° | +34° | 1.8 |
| Apr | +59° / +37° | +46° | 3.4 |
| May | +71° / +49° | +59° | 4.0 |
| Jun | +81° / +60° | +70° | 4.6 |
| Jul | +85° / +65° | +74° | 3.3 |
| Aug | +83° / +63° | +72° | 3.2 |
| Sep | +77° / +55° | +65° | 2.8 |
| Oct | +62° / +42° | +51° | 2.3 |
| Nov | +45° / +28° | +35° | 1.4 |
| Dec | +31° / +16° | +22° | 1.1 |
Climatic normals for 1991–2025 years from ERA5-Land reanalysis.
Astronomical data
Sunrise / sunset
7:46 AM | 6:42 PM
Moon
2:43 PM | 11:22 PM
Moon phase
Waxing crescent 41%
Next solar eclipse
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