Salem, Illinois Weather
Salem, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Salem, Stephenson County.
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About Salem, Illinois
Salem, Illinois, lies in a landscape shaped by the gentle swell of the earth, where broad fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons that seem to hold an endless sky. It lies 21.1 miles south-south-west of Green, WI (from Green, WI: bearing 202°T), and is situated 8.7 miles west-north-west of Freeport. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean, damp scent of turned soil and growing things, a subtle perfume that clings to the quiet streets. Old farmhouses, their paint weathered to soft grays and blues, punctuate the green expanse, their porches still offering a place to watch the slow procession of clouds. The land itself feels patient, accustomed to the patient work of seasons, and the light at dusk, a diffused amber glow, softens the edges of everything, lending a profound stillness to the closing day. The story of Salem is one of agriculture and resourceful adaptation, a history woven into the very grain of the land. It grew from the fertile soil, its early economy deeply rooted in the bounty of the surrounding farms, a tradition that continues to define its character. The town has seen its share of change, yet the enduring spirit of its people, a quiet resilience forged through generations of hard work and community, remains palpable. Salem's distinctive charm lies not in grand pronouncements, but in the steady hum of everyday life, the familiar faces at the local diner, the shared understanding of a place that knows its own quiet strength.
Live animated radar for Salem and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Salem, Stephenson County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.344461°N, 89.779008°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61048, 62881 |
| Area Code | 847, 224, 618 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Salem, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Salem, Illinois, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Salem includes coordinates 42.344461°N, 89.779008°W, situated in Stephenson County. ZIP code 61048, 62881. Telephone area code: 847, 224, 618. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
