Weather forecast for today
Salem, IL

Weather forecast for today

Tuesday, Apr 29.

Thunderstorms
5:58 am

7:47 pm
CDT
Thunderstorms
75°F / 57°F
  • Wind: 15mph WSW
  • Humidity: 80%
  • Precip. probability: 99%
  • Precipitation: 0.63"
  • UV index: 4
Today, in Salem, unstable atmospheric conditions may lead to thunderstorms.
The chance of rainfall is high, and precipitation will be moderate. The maximum temperature will be a moderately hot 75.2°F, while the minimum temperature will be a mild 57.2°F.
The temperature will be higher and more consistent with May's average high of 73.9°F than with April's usual.
Sunrise was at 5:58 am and sunset will be at 7:47 pm; the daylight will last for 13h and 49min.

Current condition

Thunder in the Vicinity
7:16 am CDT
Thunder in the Vicinity
  • 72°F
  • Feels like: 72°F
  • Wind: 11mph SSW
  • Humidity: 82%
  • Dewpoint: 66°F
  • Pressure: 29.98"Hg
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
In Salem, currently, nearby thunder is echoing, yet no precipitation is occurring.
The temperature is an agreeable 71.6°F. The current temperature is almost at the maximum of today's anticipated 75.2°F.

Weather radar - Salem, IL

Doppler radar displays precipitation for the past 2h and forecasts the next 30min

Frequently asked questions

What is the current temperature?
Currently (7:16 am CDT) it is 71.6°F in Salem.
What is the weather forecast for Salem for today?
Today, storm clouds are expected to develop.
Will it rain today?
Moderate precipitation of 0.63" is forecasted. The likelihood of rainfall is high at 99%.
What will be the highest temperature today?
Today, the highest temperature will be 75.2°F, while the lowest temperature will be 57.2°F.
The maximum temperature will be notably higher than the average highest temperature of 64.4°F in April. The lowest temperature will be also uncommonly higher than the average low of 47.3°F.
When are sunrise and sunset today?
On Tuesday, in Salem, sunrise was at 5:58 am and sunset will be at 7:47 pm (CDT).
How long is the day today?
Today, the daylight will last for 13h and 49min.

Hourly weather forecast

8 am
  • 72°F
  • Feels like:
    72°F
Heavy Thunderstorms
Heavy Thunderstorms
  • Wind: 14mph SW
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Humidity: 85%
  • Precip. probability: 72%
  • Precipitation: 0.47"
  • Visibility: 9mi
9 am
  • 72°F
  • Feels like:
    72°F
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Wind: 14mph SW
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Humidity: 82%
  • Precip. probability: 54%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Visibility: 7mi
10 am
  • 73°F
  • Feels like:
    73°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Wind: 13mph SW
  • Pressure: 30"Hg
  • Humidity: 79%
  • Precip. probability: 13%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
11 am
  • 75°F
  • Feels like:
    75°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Wind: 12mph SW
  • Pressure: 30"Hg
  • Humidity: 77%
  • Precip. probability: 20%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
12 pm
  • 75°F
  • Feels like:
    75°F
Heavy Thunderstorms
Heavy Thunderstorms
  • Wind: 12mph WSW
  • Pressure: 30"Hg
  • Humidity: 76%
  • Precip. probability: 99%
  • Precipitation: 0.35"
  • Visibility: 6mi
1 pm
  • 75°F
  • Feels like:
    75°F
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Wind: 13mph WSW
  • Pressure: 30"Hg
  • Humidity: 77%
  • Precip. probability: 99%
  • Precipitation: 0.16"
  • Visibility: 6mi
2 pm
  • 73°F
  • Feels like:
    73°F
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Wind: 13mph W
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Humidity: 80%
  • Precip. probability: 84%
  • Precipitation: 0.2"
  • Visibility: 4mi
3 pm
  • 72°F
  • Feels like:
    73°F
Showers
Showers
  • Wind: 9mph W
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Humidity: 81%
  • Precip. probability: 40%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Visibility: 7mi
4 pm
  • 72°F
  • Feels like:
    72°F
Few Showers
Few Showers
  • Wind: 8mph WNW
  • Pressure: 30"Hg
  • Humidity: 83%
  • Precip. probability: 31%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Visibility: 9mi
5 pm
  • 70°F
  • Feels like:
    72°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Wind: 7mph WNW
  • Pressure: 30"Hg
  • Humidity: 81%
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
6 pm
  • 68°F
  • Feels like:
    70°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Wind: 6mph NW
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Humidity: 83%
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
7 pm
  • 66°F
  • Feels like:
    68°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Wind: 4mph WNW
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Humidity: 86%
  • Precip. probability: 16%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 9mi
Sunset: 7:47 pm
8 pm
  • 64°F
  • Feels like:
    66°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Wind: 1mph NW
  • Pressure: 30.06"Hg
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 9mi
9 pm
  • 64°F
  • Feels like:
    64°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Wind: 2mph NNW
  • Pressure: 30.06"Hg
  • Humidity: 85%
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
10 pm
  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Wind: 2mph NNW
  • Pressure: 30.09"Hg
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
11 pm
  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Wind: 1mph NNW
  • Pressure: 30.09"Hg
  • Humidity: 83%
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 9mi
Today, a combination of cloudy, turbulent and damp weather is forecasted.
Rainfall is forecasted at 8 am, 9 am, and from 12 pm to 4 pm. With increased precipitation of 0.47", most rainfall is expected at 8 am.
The temperature will vary between a minimum of 62.6°F and a maximum of 75.2°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 11 am to 1 pm.
The expected temperature aligns more with May's average high than with April's 64.4°F. Forecast models suggest a low also more in line with May's typical minimum of 57.6°F than April's usual 47.3°F.
Updated: Apr 29, 2025 @ 12:16:07 UTC
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Salem, Illinois, USA

  • en: Salem, Illinois, USA
  • es: Salem, Illinois, EE.UU.
  • hr: Salem, Ilinois, SAD
  • sr: Salem, Ilinois, SAD
  • zh: 塞勒姆, 伊利诺伊, 美国
  • Latitude: 38.626993°
  • Longitude: -88.945616°
  • Elevation: 541 ft
  • Current time: 7:16am CDT
  • Sunrise: 5:58 am CDT
  • Sunset: 7:47 pm CDT
  • Timezone: America/Chicago
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