Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem, Salem-Leckrone Airport (KSLO)

Lat: 38.64°NLon: 88.96°WElev: 574ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 1:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Patoka IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Patoka IL
 38.72°N 89.09°W (Elev. 525 ft)
12:36 am CDT Aug 6, 2026
1am CDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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