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Current conditions at

Salem, Salem-Leckrone Airport (KSLO)

Lat: 38.64°NLon: 88.96°WElev: 574ft.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 1:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 51 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 69 °F⇓

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 51 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Rain. High near 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem IL
 38.65°N 88.95°W (Elev. 554 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 am CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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