Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem, Salem-Leckrone Airport (KSLO)

Lat: 38.64°NLon: 88.96°WElev: 574ft.

83°F

28°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Keyesport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light northeast wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light northeast wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Keyesport IL
 38.77°N 89.29°W (Elev. 463 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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