Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salem, Salem-Leckrone Airport (KSLO)

Lat: 38.64°NLon: 88.96°WElev: 574ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 May 10:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Smithboro IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light north wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southwest wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light north wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Smithboro IL
 38.9°N 89.34°W (Elev. 564 ft)
10:07 pm CDT May 16, 2024
10pm CDT May 16, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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