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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salem, Salem-Leckrone Airport (KSLO)

Lat: 38.64°NLon: 88.96°WElev: 574ft.

Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 6 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 73. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 62. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 73. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 62. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem IL
 38.65°N 88.95°W (Elev. 554 ft)
Last Update:
3:31 pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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