Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem, Salem-Leckrone Airport (KSLO)

Lat: 38.64°NLon: 88.96°WElev: 574ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Salem IL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Salem IL
 38.63°N 88.98°W (Elev. 551 ft)
5:06 am CDT Aug 7, 2026
7am CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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