Location & Surroundings
Salem is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 633 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uniontown, 25 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 235 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nemacolin Airport, 11 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
39° 42' 17" N, 79° 34' 39" W
- Elevation 633 m (DEM: 636 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 41 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:47
- Sunrise 07:44
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 10 h 35 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 15.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 15.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 380 W/m2.
Temperature
15.4 C
Wind
4.4 m/s NW (306 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,024.3 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 15.4 | 4.4 | 306 | 45 | 1,024.3 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.4 | 1.3 | 312 | 72 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 227.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.1 | 1.2 | 38 | 84 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.4 | 1.2 | 79 | 82 | 1,032.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.8 | 1.4 | 23 | 35 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 380.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.9 | 2.0 | 94 | 61 | 1,031.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 171.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.1 | 2.2 | 112 | 66 | 1,031.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.8 | 2.1 | 120 | 70 | 1,031.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.8 | 2.8 | 125 | 44 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 368.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.2 | 2.0 | 127 | 75 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 169.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.6 | 1.1 | 159 | 76 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.7 | 1.7 | 124 | 72 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.6 | 0.6 | 170 | 74 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 57.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salem?
Now 15.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 15.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 380 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salem today?
Sunrise around 07:43 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 10h 37m.
What is the local time in Salem?
Local time is 21:47. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Salem?
Salem is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Salem?
Elevation about 633 m. DEM 636 m.
Where is Salem located?
It is at 39.70480, -79.57754 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salem in?
It is in United States.