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Salem, SC 29685 Weather

Today: Mostly Cloudy, high 73°F, low 52°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Salem, SC 29685 current weather

72°F

Mostly Cloudy

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

H 73° / L 52°

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 11:23 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 11:23 AM PT

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10-day forecast

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  • Today10/28Low 52°High 73°

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 3 mph.

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 3 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Thu10/29Low 50°High 77°

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind around 2 mph.

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 1 mph.

    Sunny
  • Fri10/30Low 57°High 81°

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind around 1 mph.

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Sunny
  • Sat10/3115% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 72°

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

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

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Sun11/142% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 66°

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Mon11/236% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 69°

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

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Tue11/330% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 72°

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Partly Sunny
  • Wed11/4Model blend48% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 72°

    Wednesday: Chance of rain. High near 72°. Low that night near 51°. About 1.70 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.

  • Thu11/5Model blend44% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 72°

    Thursday: Chance of rain. High near 72°. Low that night near 48°. About 0.75 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.

  • Fri11/6Model blend21% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 72°

    Friday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 72°. Low that night near 43°. About 0.03 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 34.969, -82.866 from the NWS GSP office, updated 10/28/2026, 11:23 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KLQK (Pickens Cnty, 14 mi), model run 10/28/2026, 12:00 PM EDT

Forecaster's discussionIssued 10/28/2026, 2:09 PM EDT

What has changed

Some global models are backing off on the rain potential Sunday through Tuesday. As a result, the latest NBM has come in much lower for PoPs Sunday through Tuesday compared to previous runs.

Key messages

1. Dry through at least Saturday. Trending drier Sunday through Tuesday so confidence on rain returning is now very low. Temperatures remain mostly above normal, with the exception of Sunday.

Discussion

Key message 1: Dry through at least Saturday. Trending drier Sunday through Tuesday so confidence on rain returning is now very low. Temperatures remain mostly above normal, with the exception of Sunday.

Main change this forecast update is that the 00Z Euro and Canadian are trending dry Sunday through Tuesday, showing surface high pressure remaining in place over the East Coast which would act to shunt moisture south of the GSP forecast area. Meanwhile, the 12Z GFS continues to moisture returning as high pressure retreats northeastward but is trending drier and slightly later than previous runs. Thus, confidence on rain returning is now very low, especially with the NBM trending lower for PoPs Sunday through Tuesday. Above normal temperatures are expected through most of the period but near normal to just below normal highs may return briefly Sunday as cold air damming develops over the weekend. We should have another shot at rain middle of next week as a low pressure system approaches out of the west but guidance is all over the place in regards to timing so NBM chance PoPs look good for now.

Aviation

At KCLT and elsewhere: Dry and VFR outside of the potential for mountain valley fog and low stratus overnight into early Thursday morning. Lingering cloud cover may limit fog/stratus development so confidence on restrictions developing overnight at KAVL remains low. Winds remain N/NE east of the mountains through the TAF period, ranging mostly from 5-12 kts today before lighter speeds return tonight into Thursday. Low-end, intermittent gusts should linger at KAND through the afternoon hours. Winds at KAVL should remain calm through much of the TAF period but may go occasionally go SE this afternoon. Most of the guidance has backed off on the potential for MVFR cig restrictions tonight into Thursday so do not have cig restrictions mentioned at the terminals for the 18Z TAFs.

Outlook: Dry and VFR through at least Saturday. Mountain valley fog and low stratus may develop Thursday night into early Friday morning. Rain and associated restrictions may return starting Sunday but confidence is now very low with global weather models trending drier Sunday through 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

  1. Now72°Mostly Cloudy0%3 mph
  2. 6 PM69°Mostly Cloudy0%2 mph
  3. 7 PM63°Mostly Cloudy0%2 mph
  4. 8 PM60°Mostly Cloudy0%3 mph
  5. 9 PM59°Partly Cloudy0%3 mph
  6. 10 PM58°Partly Cloudy0%2 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Salem, SC 29685?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 73°F. Mostly Cloudy.
Will it rain in Salem, SC 29685 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, SC 29685?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 4 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs near 72°F and up to a 48% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Salem, SC 29685 today?
Sunrise is about 7:48 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:41 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Salem, SC 29685?
At Lake Toxaway 2 SW, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 65°F and the normal low is 45°F.

Nearby hazards

South 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

Drought

By county

Pickens County, week of 10/20/2026

1% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:48 AM
Sunset
6:41 PM
Daylight
10 hr 52 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 92% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:23 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
7:07 PM
Moonrise
8:18 PM
Moonset
10:41 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 65°, low 45°, precipitation 6.65 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Lake Toxaway 2 SW, 10 mi away.

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