Will it rain in Salem, KY 42078 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 time is sunrise and sunset in Salem, KY 42078 today?

Sunrise is about 7:13 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:59 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Salem, KY 42078?

At Smithland L&d, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 70°F and the normal low is 47°F.

Checked Oct 28, 2026

Salem, KY 42078 Weather

Tonight: Clear, low 50°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Salem, KY 42078 current weather

57°F

Clear

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

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Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 1:01 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 1:01 PM PT

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7-day forecast

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Today10/28Low 50°High
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 3 mph.
Clear
Thu10/29Low 52°High 78°
Thursday: Sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 1 mph.
Sunny
Fri10/30Low 57°High 78°
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 0 to 3 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 2 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Sat10/3138% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 74°
Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 74. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Cloudy
Sun11/144% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 65°
Sunday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Chance Rain Showers
Mon11/227% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 69°
Monday: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tue11/345% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 72°
Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Chance Rain Showers
Wed11/451% chance of precipitationLow High 69°
Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 37.291, -88.278 from the NWS PAH office, updated 10/28/2026, 1:01 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

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

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Radar and satellite

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NEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES

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Frequently asked questions

Will it rain in Salem, KY 42078 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 time is sunrise and sunset in Salem, KY 42078 today?: Sunrise is about 7:13 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:59 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Salem, KY 42078?: At Smithland L&d, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 70°F and the normal low is 47°F.

Nearby hazards

Kentucky 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

Livingston County, week of 10/20/2026

7% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sunset: 5:59 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 46 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 90% lit

First light (civil dawn): 6:47 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:26 PM
Moonrise: 7:32 PM
Moonset: 10:11 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 70°, low 47°, precipitation 3.61 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Smithland L&d, 12 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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