Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem, Salem-Leckrone Airport (KSLO)

Lat: 38.64°NLon: 88.96°WElev: 574ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 4 Aug 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Brownstown IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Brownstown IL
 38.98°N 89.02°W (Elev. 522 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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