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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salem, Salem-Leckrone Airport (KSLO)

Lat: 38.64°NLon: 88.96°WElev: 574ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Alma IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 84 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 69. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 85. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 69. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 85. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Alma IL
 38.69°N 88.84°W (Elev. 548 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am CDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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