Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salem, Salem-Leckrone Airport (KSLO)

Lat: 38.64°NLon: 88.96°WElev: 574ft.

Light Drizzle

70°F

21°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Vandalia IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  High near 74. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 74. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light southeast wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Vandalia IL
 39.03°N 89.04°W (Elev. 499 ft)
10:52 am CDT May 16, 2024
11am CDT May 16, 2024-6pm CDT May 22, 2024
 
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