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Location & Surroundings

Salem is a settlement in Indiana, United States, at 251 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Decatur, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 700 km to the east. The nearest airport is Hamrick Airport, 6 km away.

Also known as: Steele

Overview

Salem is unincorporated community in Adams County, Indiana, United States.

It is located in Adams County, United States.

The elevation is around 251 metre.

Also known as: Salem, Adams County, Indiana, Salem, IN

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Adams County
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 43' 1" N, 84° 51' 12" W
  • Elevation 251 m (DEM: 252 m)
  • Timezone America/Indiana/Indianapolis
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 38 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Steele

Weather in Salem

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Salem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 443 W/m2.

Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.13 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 22.1 1.9 94 90 1,015.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.6 1.9 211 94 1,013.3 2.68 / 2.68 100 163.3 n/a
12h 19.7 2.2 86 98 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.49 100 0.0 n/a
18h 19.3 1.7 89 97 1,012.7 0.21 / 0.69 97 1.6 n/a
Tomorrow 26.9 2.9 156 72 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.13 96 443.0 n/a
30h 16.1 6.7 26 96 1,013.6 5.60 / 5.72 100 242.2 n/a
36h 15.2 6.9 44 93 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.12 98 0.0 n/a
42h 13.2 5.7 44 88 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.4 n/a
Monday 20.1 6.6 67 69 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 400.3 n/a
54h 16.5 7.1 54 74 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 97 146.7 n/a
60h 15.5 5.2 44 76 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 12.4 5.3 35 78 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.7 n/a
Tuesday 15.6 5.9 41 79 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 206.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salem?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 443 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 07:22 and sunset around 19:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Salem?
Local time is 23:18. Time zone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Salem?
Salem is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Salem?
Elevation about 251 m. DEM 252 m.
Where is Salem located?
It is at 40.71699, -84.85330 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salem in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4926064
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