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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salem, Salem-Leckrone Airport (KSLO)

Lat: 38.64°NLon: 88.96°WElev: 574ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 17 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Apr 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem IL

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem IL
 38.62°N 88.95°W (Elev. 531 ft)
Last Update:
9:21 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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