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Salem, NC Weather

Today: Sunny, high 78°F, low 45°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Salem, NC current weather

50°F

Clear

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 78° / L 45°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/29/2026, 4:03 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 4:03 PM PT

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10-day forecast

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  • Today10/30Low 45°High 78°

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Wind around 0 mph.

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Wind around 0 mph.

    Sunny
  • Sat10/31Low 45°High 65°

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 1 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sun11/116% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 64°

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/216% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 66°

    Monday: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
  • Tue11/322% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 70°

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Wed11/465% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 69°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/565% chance of precipitationLow High 71°

    Thursday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Fri11/6Model blend18% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 70°

    Friday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 70°. Low that night near 46°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sat11/7Model blendLow 43°High 68°

    Saturday: Mostly sunny. High near 68°. Low that night near 43°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sun11/8Model blend13% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 66°

    Sunday: Partly cloudy. High near 66°. Low that night near 41°. About 0.07 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 35.700, -81.697 from the NWS GSP office, updated 10/29/2026, 4:03 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KHKY (Hickory Rgnl, 18 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 10:00 PM EDT

Forecaster's discussionIssued 10/29/2026, 7:21 PM EDT

What has changed

Updated for 00Z TAFs.

Key messages

1. Dry through at least Saturday. Trending drier Sunday through Tuesday so confidence on getting any rain remains very low. The next best chance for rain does not look to arrive until the middle of next week. Above normal temperatures expected, with the exception of Sunday.

Discussion

Key message 1: Dry through at least Saturday. Trending drier Sunday through Tuesday so confidence on getting any rain remains very low. The next best chance for rain does not look to arrive until the middle of next week. Above normal temperatures expected, with the exception of Sunday.

Warm and dry high pressure lingers over the region through Friday keeping well above normal temperatures around. Highs peak on Friday, climbing into the upper 70s to lower 80s in the mountain valleys and east of the mountains.

A dry backdoor cold front tracks across the GSP forecast area late Friday into early Saturday. Cold air damming gradually develops behind the front as surface high pressure centers itself over the Northeast US this weekend. This will allow much cooler high temperatures to return. Highs on Saturday will remain a few degrees above normal, with highs on Sunday dropping near normal to just below normal. Model guidance continues trending drier each forecast cycle, showing the southern periphery of the surface ridge shunting the bulk of moisture south and west of the GSP forecast area. As a result, the latest NBM has trended even lower on PoPs Sunday into Sunday night, depicting mostly slight chance PoPs across the western half of the forecast area.

The high looks to remain in control of the pattern through at least Tuesday, allowing mostly dry conditions to continue. Thus, NBM no longer has mentionable PoPs (<15%) on Monday or Tuesday. The next best chance for rain looks to arrive by Wednesday or Thursday as a low pressure system approaches out of the west. A slight warming trend can be expected through much of the workweek, with high temperatures trending back above normal.

Aviation

At KCLT and elsewhere: Dry and mostly VFR through the 00Z TAF period. Low VFR stratocu has dissipated leaving on cirrus for the evening into the overnight. Expect mountain valley fog but not at KAVL overnight. Only cirrus expected during the day as well. Light and variable to calm winds overnight become light N to NE during the day Friday.

Outlook: Dry and VFR through at least Saturday, outside of mountain valley fog. Rain and associated restrictions may return Sunday but confidence is now very low with global weather models trending drier each successive model run. Models are now trending dry for Monday and Tuesday.

Watches, warnings and advisories

GA: None. NC: None. SC: None.

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

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Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Salem, NC?
The National Weather Service forecast for friday calls for a high near 78°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Salem, NC in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Salem, NC?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 6 to Nov 8) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 66°F to 70°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Salem, NC today?
Sunrise is about 7:47 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:33 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Salem, NC?
At Morganton, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 71°F and the normal low is 46°F.

Nearby hazards

North Carolina hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Burke County)
58ModeratePM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Burke County)
43GoodPM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Burke County, week of 10/27/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:47 AM
Sunset
6:33 PM
Daylight
10 hr 46 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 82% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:20 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:59 PM
Moonrise
10:21 PM
Moonset
12:51 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 71°, low 46°, precipitation 3.77 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Morganton, 2 mi away.

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