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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem, Salem-Leckrone Airport (KSLO)

Lat: 38.64°NLon: 88.96°WElev: 574ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Vernon IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Vernon IL
 38.8°N 88.97°W (Elev. 548 ft)
Last Update:
5:36 am CDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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