Alton, Thursday, 8 October, 00:44
Clear. Feels like 56°. High 82°, low 55°.
Two-week outlook for Alton, VA: week one averages a high of 76.6° and week two 73.8°, so week two runs 2.8° cooler than week one. Around 1.5 inches of precipitation are expected over the 14 days, across 3 wet days. The nearest weekend, October 10: 74°, dry.
| Week | High | Low | Precipitation | Vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (October 8 – October 14) | 76.6° | 57.2° | 1.4 in / 2 d | — |
| 2nd (October 15 – October 21) | 73.8° | 53.6° | 0.1 in / 1 d | — |
Alton, Friday, 9 October
Overcast. High 80°, low 52°.
Alton, Saturday, 10 October
Overcast. High 74°, low 57°.
Alton, Sunday, 11 October
Rain. High 71°, low 61°.
Alton, Monday, 12 October
Rain. High 76°, low 64°.
Alton, Tuesday, 13 October
Clear. High 82°, low 60°.
Alton, Wednesday, 14 October
Clear. High 71°, low 52°.
Alton, Thursday, 15 October
Mostly clear. High 75°, low 49°.
Alton, Friday, 16 October
Clear. High 80°, low 55°.
Alton, Saturday, 17 October
Clear. High 82°, low 56°.
Alton, Sunday, 18 October
Light rain. High 65°, low 60°.
Alton, Monday, 19 October
Overcast. High 73°, low 59°.
Alton, Tuesday, 20 October
Clear. High 72°, low 49°.
Alton, Wednesday, 21 October
Overcast. High 70°, low 49°.
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.