Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem, Salem-Leckrone Airport (KSLO)

Lat: 38.64°NLon: 88.96°WElev: 574ft.

Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 6 Sep 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Brownstown IL

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Brownstown IL
 38.98°N 88.99°W (Elev. 548 ft)
6:01 am CDT Sep 6, 2026
6am CDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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