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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salem, Salem-Leckrone Airport (KSLO)

Lat: 38.64°NLon: 88.96°WElev: 574ft.

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 2 May 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem IL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem IL
 38.65°N 88.95°W (Elev. 554 ft)
Last Update:
8:11 am CDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT May 2, 2026-6pm CDT May 8, 2026
 
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