Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Carmel, Mount Carmel Municipal Airport (KAJG)

Lat: 38.61°NLon: 87.73°WElev: 423ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 7 Jul 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Salem IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 87. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 87. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Salem IL
 38.52°N 87.99°W
1:41 pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
1pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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