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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salem, Salem-Leckrone Airport (KSLO)

Lat: 38.64°NLon: 88.96°WElev: 574ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 24 Feb 8:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Salem IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Salem IL
 38.62°N 88.95°W (Elev. 531 ft)
Last Update:
6:46 am CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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