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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salem, Salem-Leckrone Airport (KSLO)

Lat: 38.64°NLon: 88.96°WElev: 574ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Memorial Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem IL
 38.62°N 88.95°W (Elev. 531 ft)
2:36 pm CDT May 21, 2026
4pm CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 28, 2026
 
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