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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salem, Salem-Leckrone Airport (KSLO)

Lat: 38.64°NLon: 88.96°WElev: 574ft.

Light Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Smithboro IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Smithboro IL
 38.93°N 89.36°W (Elev. 591 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am CDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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