Wet High-elevation Snow and High Winds in the West; Severe Weather in the Central/Southern Plains

Higher elevation snow across the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies will expand eastward into the central Rockies and will also bring quite a bit of wind. Windy and dry conditions in the Desert Southwest will cause Critical fire conditions. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to develop across parts of the southern/central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salem, Salem-Leckrone Airport (KSLO)

Lat: 38.64°NLon: 88.96°WElev: 574ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 May 2:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Salem IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 82. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Salem IL
 38.67°N 88.98°W (Elev. 564 ft)
1:23 am CDT May 7, 2024
3am CDT May 7, 2024-6pm CDT May 13, 2024
 
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