Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

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Current conditions at

Salem, Salem-Leckrone Airport (KSLO)

Lat: 38.64°NLon: 88.96°WElev: 574ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Brownstown IL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Brownstown IL
 39°N 88.99°W (Elev. 538 ft)
5:06 am CDT Aug 7, 2026
7am CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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