Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fayette County Airport (KI23)

Lat: 39.57°NLon: 83.42°WElev: 980ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW South Salem OH

Tornado Watch until June 18, 05:00am
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch until June 18, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Tornado Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW South Salem OH
 39.36°N 83.33°W (Elev. 899 ft)
11:40 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
12am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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