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Current conditions at

Salem, Salem-Leckrone Airport (KSLO)

Lat: 38.64°NLon: 88.96°WElev: 574ft.

Fog/Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 9 Mar 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Vandalia IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 57. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature rising to near 64 by 10am, then falling to around 48 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 64 °F⇓

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 57. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature rising to near 64 by 10am, then falling to around 48 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Vandalia IL
 38.96°N 89.05°W (Elev. 502 ft)
Last Update:
9:51 am CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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