New Salem, LA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

27°F
Feels Like 27°F  
Humidity 93% Dew Point 25°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.27 in.
Solar Rad -3 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 5.1 mi. NE of central New Salem
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Widespread Before 9am, High 56F, Low 43F
56
43
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Showers, High 65F, Low 54F
20%
65
54
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Thunderstorms, High 74F, Low 38F
70%
74
38
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Sunny, High 57F, Low 40F
57
40
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Sunny, High 71F, Low 59F
71
59
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Partly Sunny, High 75F, Low 58F
75
58
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 73F
73
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures with a significant drop to 56°F mid-week, recovering to 73°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 8°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 59°F with lows around 39°F.

This Date in Weather History

1811 - An estimated Magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Mississippi Valley near the town of New Madrid in Missouri at 2:15 am local time. People were awakened by the shaking in New York City, Washington D.C., and Charleston, South Carolina. The ground motions were described as most alarming and frightening in places like Nashville, Tennessee, and Louisville, Kentucky. In the epicentral area, the ground surface was described as in great convulsion with sand and water ejected tens of feet into the air.

More on this and other weather history

New Salem, LA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Widespread Before 9am

Day: Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Cloudy

Night: Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

Wednesday Dec 17

Showers

Day: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Thunderstorms

Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

Friday Dec 19

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday Dec 21

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

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