Salem, Friday, 23 October, 18:01
Overcast. Feels like 75°. High 75°, low 59°.
Two-week outlook for Salem, SD: week one averages a high of 55.8° and week two 57.8°, so week two runs 2° warmer than week one. Around 4.5 inches of precipitation are expected over the 14 days, across 8 wet days. The nearest weekend, October 24: 64°, with precipitation.
| Week | High | Low | Precipitation | Vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (October 23 – October 29) | 55.8° | 45.5° | 3.5 in / 5 d | — |
| 2nd (October 30 – November 5) | 57.8° | 46.2° | 1.0 in / 3 d | — |
Salem, Saturday, 24 October
Rain. High 64°, low 48°.
Salem, Sunday, 25 October
Rain. High 49°, low 43°.
Salem, Monday, 26 October
Heavy rain. High 47°, low 43°.
Salem, Tuesday, 27 October
Rain. High 52°, low 42°.
Salem, Wednesday, 28 October
Overcast. High 52°, low 42°.
Salem, Thursday, 29 October
Clear. High 52°, low 41°.
Salem, Friday, 30 October
Overcast. High 55°, low 40°.
Salem, Saturday, 31 October
Light rain. High 57°, low 49°.
Salem, Sunday, 1 November
Overcast. High 59°, low 55°.
Salem, Monday, 2 November
Rain. High 55°, low 53°.
Salem, Tuesday, 3 November
Light rain. High 52°, low 41°.
Salem, Wednesday, 4 November
Mostly clear. High 59°, low 38°.
Salem, Thursday, 5 November
Mostly clear. High 68°, low 48°.
Week one is solid for planning — accuracy is high. Week two shows the trend: go by the averages and the comparison with normal, and check the details closer to the date.
It is the gap between the forecast and the climate normal for those same dates in Salem, SD, computed over 60 years. A positive value means the week runs warmer than usual.
Saturday and Sunday plans are what people check most, so we give them their own cards with temperature and precipitation.