Location & Surroundings
Salem is a settlement in Mississippi, United States, at 128 m elevation. The nearest larger town is West Hattiesburg, 43 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1385 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Collins Jaycee Airport, 4 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 40' 50" N, 89° 31' 49" W
- Elevation 128 m (DEM: 132 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:24
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 19:09
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Salem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Salem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 33.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
0.06 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 25.5 | 0.9 | 97 | 87 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.7 | 214 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 1.6 | 244 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 6 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.8 | 1.0 | 231 | 50 | 1,014.8 | 0.62 / 0.76 | 44 | 550.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 1.6 | 244 | 71 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 65 | 339.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 2.0 | 222 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 0.04 / 0.09 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 261 | 91 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.3 | 1.7 | 287 | 48 | 1,016.5 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 13 | 553.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.2 | 2.7 | 309 | 68 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 68 | 516.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 1.3 | 212 | 86 | 1,016.4 | 0.09 / 0.10 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.4 | 297 | 88 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.9 | 0.2 | 36 | 44 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 552.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.8 | 1.3 | 233 | 58 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 485.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salem?
Now 25.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 33.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salem today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 19:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Salem?
Local time is 02:24. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Salem?
Salem is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Salem?
Elevation about 128 m. DEM 132 m.
Where is Salem located?
It is at 31.68044, -89.53035 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salem in?
It is in United States.