Alton, Friday, 9 October, 16:14
Overcast. Feels like 76°. High 77°, low 56°.
Two-week outlook for Alton, VA: week one averages a high of 76.2° and week two 66.9°, so week two runs 9.3° cooler than week one. Around 1.6 inches of precipitation are expected over the 14 days, across 3 wet days. The nearest weekend, October 10: 68°, with precipitation.
| Week | High | Low | Precipitation | Vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (October 9 – October 15) | 76.2° | 60° | 1.6 in / 2 d | — |
| 2nd (October 16 – October 22) | 66.9° | 44.2° | 0.1 in / 1 d | — |
Alton, Saturday, 10 October
Rain. High 68°, low 57°.
Alton, Sunday, 11 October
Heavy rain. High 80°, low 64°.
Alton, Monday, 12 October
Overcast. High 78°, low 63°.
Alton, Tuesday, 13 October
Clear. High 82°, low 59°.
Alton, Wednesday, 14 October
Light rain. High 83°, low 67°.
Alton, Thursday, 15 October
Light rain. High 65°, low 54°.
Alton, Friday, 16 October
Light rain. High 82°, low 59°.
Alton, Saturday, 17 October
Light rain. High 68°, low 45°.
Alton, Sunday, 18 October
Clear. High 57°, low 38°.
Alton, Monday, 19 October
Partly cloudy. High 61°, low 37°.
Alton, Tuesday, 20 October
Partly cloudy. High 67°, low 43°.
Alton, Wednesday, 21 October
Clear. High 66°, low 43°.
Alton, Thursday, 22 October
Clear. High 68°, low 45°.
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 Alton, VA, 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.