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Current conditions at

Salem, Salem-Leckrone Airport (KSLO)

Lat: 38.64°NLon: 88.96°WElev: 574ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Columbus Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem IL
 38.65°N 88.95°W (Elev. 554 ft)
Last Update:
5:26 am CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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