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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 2:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Kinmundy IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 11 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Kinmundy IL
 38.8°N 88.89°W (Elev. 574 ft)
1:26 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
2am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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