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° N Lon: 88.96° W Elev: 574 ft.

77°F

25°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	5 Aug 9:15 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Fayette County

Rest Of Today

Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then numerous showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Friday

Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear. Lows around 70.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Heat index values up to 105 in the afternoon.

Sunday Night And Monday

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Heat index values up to 105.

Monday Night

Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 100 early in the evening.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 100.