Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem, Salem-Leckrone Airport (KSLO)

Lat: 38.64°NLon: 88.96°WElev: 574ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Sep 12:55 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Smithboro IL

Overnight
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. High near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.