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West Salem weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

West Salem swings 70°F across the year, from 81°F highs in July to 11°F lows in January, and August is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 32 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
81°F average high
Coldest month
January
11°F average low
Wettest month
August
32 in a year
Below freezing
5 months
January, February, March, November and December
Comfortable
3 months
May, June and September
Residents
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The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around West Salem and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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West Salem hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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West Salem 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

West Salem, Wisconsin (WI) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 81°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 11°F), with roughly 32 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for West Salem right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

West Salem climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
24°
11°
Feb
32°
12°
Mar
44°
26°
Apr
56°
37°
May
69°
48°
Jun
78°
59°
Jul
81°
63°
Aug
79°
61°
Sep
71°
53°
Oct
57°
42°
Nov
42°
29°
Dec
29°
17°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around West Salem has changed since 1995

West Salem sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as La Crosse. That square shows no clear change in temperature between 1995-2004 and 2015-2024. See the full 30-year picture on the La Crosse page.

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
91±0.9°F97±1.1 mph9396% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
82
/100rank #2
83±1.7°F94±2.0 mph7184% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

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Common questions

What's the weather in West Salem today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for West Salem today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in West Salem today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for West Salem and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for West Salem?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the West Salem forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in West Salem?
July is typically the warmest month in West Salem, with average highs around 81°F.
How cold does West Salem get?
The coldest month in West Salem is January, when overnight lows average about 11°F.
How much rain does West Salem get?
West Salem sees roughly 32 in of precipitation a year, with August usually the wettest month.

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