Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem, Salem-Leckrone Airport (KSLO)

Lat: 38.64°NLon: 88.96°WElev: 574ft.

74°F

23°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Salem IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  High near 81. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light northeast wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 81. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light northeast wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Salem IL
 38.6°N 88.98°W (Elev. 515 ft)
3:26 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
3am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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