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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salem, Salem-Leckrone Airport (KSLO)

Lat: 38.64°NLon: 88.96°WElev: 574ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 2:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy early, then clearing, with a low around 59. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clearing

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy early, then clearing, with a low around 59. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem IL
 38.65°N 88.95°W (Elev. 554 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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