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Current conditions at

Salem, Salem-Leckrone Airport (KSLO)

Lat: 38.64°NLon: 88.96°WElev: 574ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 11 Oct 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem IL
 38.62°N 88.95°W (Elev. 531 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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