Salem, IL Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

79°
F

Showers And Thunderstorms

Track current conditions, temperature changes, wind, and the full daily outlook for Salem, IL in one place.

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Wind: 6 mph SE
Tuesday

Rain showers before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Local 7-day forecast

Local Weather Overview

This forecast page for Salem, IL is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: May 24, 2026 12:38 AM CDT.

The active forecast window currently covers May 26 to May 30, 2026 for Salem, IL.

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Page focus
city weather
Forecast window
May 26 to May 30, 2026
Latest sync
May 24, 2026 12:38 AM CDT
Forecast office
LSX
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
79°F
Tuesday
Next Low
67°F
Tuesday Night
Rain Outlook
9
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
7 to 10 mph
Saturday

Daily Outlook

Today
May 26
Showers And Thunderstorms
79 °F
/ 67°F
Wind 6 mph
Wed
May 27
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
82 °F
/ 67°F
Wind 6 mph
Thu
May 28
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
83 °F
/ 65°F
Wind 3 mph
Fri
May 29
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
79 °F
/ 60°F
Wind 6 to 9 mph
Sat
May 30
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
78 °F
Wind 7 to 10 mph

This Week in Salem

Thursday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Salem at 83 degrees F.

Friday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 60 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Saturday at about 7 to 10 mph NE.

Precipitation is mentioned in 9 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
May 24, 2026 12:38 AM CDT
Coverage
5 days
Time zone
America/Chicago
Forecast office
LSX
Radar station
KVWX

Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.

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Extended Forecast

Tuesday Night
May 26
67°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
6 mph SE

Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday
May 27
82°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
6 mph S

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night
May 27
67°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
3 mph SE

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday
May 28
83°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
3 mph SE

A chance of rain showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night
May 28
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
2 to 6 mph NE

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday
May 29
79°F
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
6 to 9 mph NE

A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night
May 29
60°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
8 mph NE

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday
May 30
78°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
7 to 10 mph NE

A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Tuesday
May 26
Showers And Thunderstorms
79°F
6 mph
SE
Tuesday Night
May 26
Showers And Thunderstorms
67°F
6 mph
SE
Wednesday
May 27
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
82°F
6 mph
S
Wednesday Night
May 27
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
67°F
3 mph
SE
Thursday
May 28
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
83°F
3 mph
SE
Thursday Night
May 28
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
65°F
2 to 6 mph
NE
Friday
May 29
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
79°F
6 to 9 mph
NE
Friday Night
May 29
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
60°F
8 mph
NE
Saturday
May 30
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
78°F
7 to 10 mph
NE
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