Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem, Salem-Leckrone Airport (KSLO)

Lat: 38.64°NLon: 88.96°WElev: 574ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.68 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	1 Aug 11:15 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Iuka IL

Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Drizzle then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of drizzle and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of drizzle after 1am. Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A chance of drizzle before 1pm, then a chance of drizzle and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 11 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light northeast wind.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 85.