New Salem, Sunday, 9 August, 14:58
Mostly clear. Feels like 104°. High 92°, low 71°.
Two-week outlook for New Salem, NC: week one averages a high of 96.2° and week two 99.5°, so week two runs 3.3° warmer than week one. Around 2.3 inches of precipitation are expected over the 14 days, across 8 wet days. The nearest weekend, August 9: 92°, with precipitation.
| Week | High | Low | Precipitation | Vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (August 9 – August 15) | 96.2° | 71.8° | 0.6 in / 5 d | — |
| 2nd (August 16 – August 22) | 99.5° | 73.1° | 1.6 in / 3 d | — |
New Salem, Monday, 10 August
Overcast. High 95°, low 71°.
New Salem, Tuesday, 11 August
Light rain. High 97°, low 74°.
New Salem, Wednesday, 12 August
Light rain. High 98°, low 71°.
New Salem, Thursday, 13 August
Light rain. High 97°, low 73°.
New Salem, Friday, 14 August
Light rain. High 99°, low 72°.
New Salem, Saturday, 15 August
Rain. High 96°, low 71°.
New Salem, Sunday, 16 August
Partly cloudy. High 99°, low 72°.
New Salem, Monday, 17 August
Light rain. High 102°, low 78°.
New Salem, Tuesday, 18 August
Light rain. High 97°, low 74°.
New Salem, Wednesday, 19 August
Rain. High 102°, low 74°.
New Salem, Thursday, 20 August
Light rain. High 99°, low 72°.
New Salem, Friday, 21 August
Heavy rain. High 100°, low 72°.
New Salem, Saturday, 22 August
Light rain. High 97°, low 69°.
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 New Salem, NC, 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.