Observed 3:35 PM CDT at KPPQ
New Salem, IL weather
Sunny and 76°25°, 12°7° warmer than a typical Oct 24.
Today: low 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°), high 76°24° (likely 73°23° to 76°24°).
Now 76°25°
Sunny
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h
- From the southeast. Up to 7 mph11 km/h through 4 AM
- Dew point
- 46°8°
- Comfortable
- UV tomorrow
- 4Moderate
- Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 4
- Pressure
- 30.32 inHg1027 hPa
- Falling · −0.05 inHg−1.6 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
This afternoonNear 75°24° · Clear
TonightDown to 52°11° by 4 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 68°20° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 77°25° by 3 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 54°12° by 4 AM · Mostly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 68°20° by 11 AM · Cloudy
Monday afternoonUp to 76°24° by 3 PM · Cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 75°24° (likely 71°22° to 76°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 34% | 5% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 74°23° (likely 69°21° to 75°24°) | 74°23° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 35% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Clear | 70°21° (likely 65°18° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 41% | 6% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Clear | 64°18° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°) | 64°18° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 52% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 61°16° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°) | 61°16° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 58% | 3% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°) | 59°15° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 64% | 5% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°) | 57°14° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 69% | 30% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Mostly clear | 57°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°) | 57°14° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 69% | 17% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 56°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 72% | 15% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 55°13° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 72% | 15% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Partly cloudy | 54°12° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 54°12° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 74% | 48% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Partly cloudy | 53°12° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 53°12° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 77% | 39% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Partly cloudy | 52°11° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°) | 52°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 80% | 59% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Partly cloudy | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 52°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 77% | 61% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Partly cloudy | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 77% | 52% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 80% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 80% | 88% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Partly sunny | 58°14° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°) | 58°14° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 69% | 59% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Partly sunny | 63°17° (likely 61°16° to 66°19°) | 63°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 60% | 48% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 68°20° (likely 65°18° to 71°22°) | 68°20° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 51% | 72% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 72°22° (likely 69°21° to 74°23°) | 72°22° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 43% | 80% | 4 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 75°24° (likely 72°22° to 77°25°) | 75°24° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 38% | 81% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 76°24° (likely 74°23° to 78°26°) | 76°24° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph10 km/h | 36% | 82% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 77°25° (likely 74°23° to 79°26°) | 77°25° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 35% | 80% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 77°25° (likely 74°23° to 79°26°) | 77°25° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 33% | 80% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 76°24° (likely 71°22° to 77°25°) | 76°24° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 36% | 80% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 71°22° (likely 66°19° to 72°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 42% | 75% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 66°19° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°) | 66°19° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 52% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°) | 62°17° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 62% | 67% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°) | 60°16° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 67% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 64°18°) | 58°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 72% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°) | 58°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 69% | 83% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°) | 57°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 72% | 82% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°) | 56°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 74% | 82% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°) | 55°13° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 77% | 83% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°) | 55°13° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 74% | 84% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°) | 54°12° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 77% | 85% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°) | 54°12° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 77% | 86% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°) | 53°12° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 80% | 89% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°) | 53°12° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 80% | 87% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°) | 53°12° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 83% | 88% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 63°17°) | 57°14° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 77% | 92% | 1 |
| Mon 10a | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 67°19°) | 63°17° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 65% | 97% | 1 |
| Mon 11a | Cloudy | 68°20° (likely 67°19° to 71°22°) | 68°20° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 55% | 98% | 3 |
| Mon 12p | Cloudy | 71°22° (likely 69°21° to 73°23°) | 71°22° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 49% | 98% | 3 |
| Mon 1p | Cloudy | 74°23° (likely 72°22° to 75°24°) | 74°23° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 43% | 94% | 3 |
| Mon 2p | Cloudy | 75°24° (likely 72°22° to 76°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 40% | 90% | 4 |
| Mon 3p | Mostly cloudy | 76°24° (likely 72°22° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 39% | 67% | 3 |
Days ahead
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 76°24°, low 51°11°. Typical 64°18° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 75°24°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 61°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 52°11°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 73°23°–76°24°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°–51°11°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 77°25°, low 53°12°. Typical 63°17° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 52°11°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 77°25°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 62°17°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 2 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 74°23°–79°26°
- Low, likely
- 49°9°–53°12°
- Typical high / low
- 63°17° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Oct 26. Cloudy. High 76°24°, low 53°12°. Typical 63°17° / 39°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 53°12°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly cloudy, 76°24°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 62°17°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 55°13°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 3 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 73°23°–76°24°
- Low, likely
- 53°12°–57°14°
- Typical high / low
- 63°17° / 39°4°
- Wind
- 10 mph17 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Cloudy. High 75°24°, low 54°12°. Typical 62°17° / 39°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 55°13°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 72°22°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 62°17°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 55°13°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 70°21°–75°24°
- Low, likely
- 52°11°–56°13°
- Typical high / low
- 62°17° / 39°4°
- Wind
- 11 mph18 km/h, gusts 20 mph33 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 79°26°, low 56°13°. Typical 62°17° / 39°4°. Dry. Mostly agree. Best day outdoors this week.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 56°13°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 76°25°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 66°19°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 59°15°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 79°26°).
- High, likely
- 74°23°–79°26°
- Low, likely
- 53°12°–56°13°
- Typical high / low
- 62°17° / 39°4°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 81°27°, low 57°14°. Typical 62°17° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 60°16°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 78°26°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 68°20°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 60°16°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 76°24°–81°27°
- Low, likely
- 57°14°–58°14°
- Typical high / low
- 62°17° / 38°3°
- Wind
- 12 mph20 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Friday, Oct 30. Cloudy. High 81°27°, low 59°15°. Typical 61°16° / 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 62°16°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 78°25°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 68°20°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 61°16°20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 75°24°–81°27°
- Low, likely
- 57°14°–61°16°
- Typical high / low
- 61°16° / 38°3°
- Wind
- 13 mph21 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 70°21°, low 60°16°. Typical 61°16° / 38°3°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 61°16°40% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Rain, 71°22°50% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Rain, 63°17°50% chance · 0.12 in3.1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 62°17°50% chance · 0.13 in3.2 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 68°20°–71°22°
- Low, likely
- 58°14°–61°16°
- Typical high / low
- 61°16° / 38°3°
- Wind
- 21 mph33 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 69°21°, low 58°14°. Typical 60°16° / 38°3°. Rain 0.48 in12 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 63°17°40% chance · 0.12 in3.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 69°20°30% chance · 0.1 in2.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 62°17°30% chance · 0.09 in2.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 50°10°30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 67°19°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 52°11°–61°16°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 38°3°
- Wind
- 22 mph36 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 60°16°, low 50°10°. Typical 60°16° / 37°3°. Rain 0.44 in11 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 50°10°30% chance · 0.12 in3.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 55°13°40% chance · 0.21 in5.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 53°12°40% chance · 0.1 in2.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 50°10°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 39°4°–65°18°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 37°3°
- Wind
- 25 mph40 km/h, gusts 43 mph69 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 76°, low 51°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 77°, low 53°.
Monday
Dry, high 76°, low 53°.
Rest of week
Highs 60–81°; chance of precipitation on Saturday, Sunday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (LSX) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 89% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 46°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Is this typical?
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 12°7° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 64°18° / 40°4°
- Forecast high / low
- 76°24° / 51°11°
- Record high
- 81°27° in 1992
- Record low
- 24°−4° in 2006
Last 7 days vs normal
- —SunOct 18
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New Salem weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:23 AM, sunset 6:11 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 48 min
- Losing 2 min 21 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 27 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:33–6:28 PM
- Morning 7:06–8:00 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:28–6:38 PM
- Morning 6:55–7:06 AM; first light 6:55 AM
Stars tonight? Fair
Mostly clear 6:38–10 PM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:37 AM · rises 5:08 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
