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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salem, Salem-Leckrone Airport (KSLO)

Lat: 38.64°NLon: 88.96°WElev: 574ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy early, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 7am.  High near 72. East wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy early, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 72. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem IL
 38.65°N 88.95°W (Elev. 554 ft)
9:16 pm CDT May 20, 2026
9pm CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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