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

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem, Salem-Leckrone Airport (KSLO)

Lat: 38.64°NLon: 88.96°WElev: 574ft.

82°F

28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 7 Aug 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Patoka IL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Patoka IL
 38.76°N 89.09°W (Elev. 499 ft)
7:46 am CDT Aug 7, 2026
10am CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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