Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem, Salem-Leckrone Airport (KSLO)

Lat: 38.64°NLon: 88.96°WElev: 574ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Patoka IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Patoka IL
 38.74°N 89.03°W (Elev. 541 ft)
9:41 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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