Outdoor conditions in

Salem

Nebraska
Now
  1. 61°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely65% rain87% humidityGusts 16 mph
  2. 60°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely61% rain83% humidityGusts 20 mph
  3. 60°Rain Showers Likely67% rain77% humidityGusts 20 mph
  4. 59°Chance Rain Showers52% rain77% humidityGusts 23 mph
  5. 61°Chance Rain Showers37% rain64% humidityGusts 25 mph
  6. 59°Slight Chance Rain Showers22% rain68% humidityGusts 28 mph
  7. 59°Slight Chance Rain Showers16% rain65% humidityGusts 28 mph
  8. 59°Mostly Cloudy10% rain62% humidityGusts 28 mph
  9. 55°Mostly Cloudy5% rain70% humidityGusts 24 mph
  10. 52°Mostly Cloudy6% rain77% humidityGusts 24 mph
  11. 53°Mostly Cloudy4% rain71% humidityGusts 23 mph
  12. 52°Partly Cloudy2% rain69% humidityGusts 23 mph
  13. 50°Mostly Clear0% rain68% humidityGusts 30 mph
  14. 48°Clear0% rain71% humidityGusts 29 mph
  15. 46°Mostly Clear0% rain71% humidityGusts 25 mph
  16. 45°Mostly Clear0% rain73% humidityGusts 26 mph
  17. 44°Partly Cloudy0% rain76% humidityGusts 26 mph
  18. 44°Mostly Clear0% rain73% humidityGusts 28 mph
  19. 44°Partly Cloudy0% rain73% humidityGusts 29 mph
  20. 44°Mostly Sunny1% rain76% humidityGusts 31 mph
  21. 44°Mostly Sunny3% rain76% humidityGusts 32 mph
  22. 42°Partly Sunny3% rain82% humidityGusts 35 mph
  23. 44°Partly Sunny0% rain82% humidityGusts 39 mph
  24. 48°Partly Sunny0% rain71% humidityGusts 40 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.

Rain
81%
Humidity
62–100%
Wind
30 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
3%
Humidity
45–82%
Wind
40 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
36–92%
Wind
14 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
36–89%
Wind
23 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
1%
Humidity
38–89%
Wind
13 mph
  1. 61° / 50°Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.81% rain · Humidity 62–100% · Wind 30 mph
  2. 54° / 40°Friday looks breezy.3% rain · Humidity 45–82% · Wind 40 mph
  3. 61° / 32°Saturday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 36–92% · Wind 14 mph
  4. 68° / 39°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 36–89% · Wind 23 mph
  5. 72° / 46°Monday looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 38–89% · Wind 13 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

St. Joseph area · Updated Thu 11:26 AM
31GoodUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AM

Air near ground31 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Salem radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Salem.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

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Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Use extra caution.

There is no lower-concern three-hour stretch in the next 12 hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Sustained wind is 9 mph. Gusts may reach 16 mph. Thunder is possible.

Humidity
87%
Wind
9 mph
Gusts
16 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes St. Joseph area, about 47 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Salem, NE, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.