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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salem, Salem-Leckrone Airport (KSLO)

Lat: 38.64°NLon: 88.96°WElev: 574ft.

Overcast and Windy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 30 G 45 mph
Barometer 29.50 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Vernon IL

Tornado Watch until March 15, 08:00pm
Wind Advisory until March 16, 12:00pm
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    Tornado Watch until March 15, 08:00pm
    Wind Advisory until March 16, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then a chance of flurries between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Rain then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly before 7am, then a chance of flurries after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 68. Windy, with a south wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain before 1am, then a chance of flurries between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly before 7am, then a chance of flurries after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernon IL
 38.81°N 89.09°W (Elev. 515 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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