Alto Pass, Illinois Weather
Alto Pass, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Alto Pass, Union County.
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About Alto Pass, Illinois
Alto Pass sits at the southern edge of the Shawnee National Forest, a place where the land begins to fold and rise, hinting at the ancient Ozark uplift. It lies 21.3 miles north-north-east of Cape Girardeau, MO (from Cape Girardeau, MO: bearing 31°T), and is situated 8.5 miles north-north-west of Anna. The air here carries the scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the surrounding woodlands that cradle the small village. Roads wind between modest homes and small businesses, often disappearing into the green embrace of the hills, and the sky, when it breaks through the canopy, is a vast, unbroken blue. The terrain is a series of steep inclines and narrow valleys, a landscape shaped by water and time, where creeks run clear and the shadows lengthen early in the afternoon. The history of Alto Pass is tied to the ridges and valleys that define it. Once a hub for timber and agriculture, its economy now leans more towards the quiet allure of its natural setting, drawing visitors to hike the forest trails and explore the nearby Garden of the Gods. The local character is one of resilience and quiet independence, a continuation of the spirit of those who first settled this rugged country. The old railroad bed, now a popular trail, speaks of a time when this place was more connected to the wider world, a faint echo of bustling activity against the enduring stillness of the hills.
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| Location | Alto Pass, Union County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 37.570328°N, 89.317588°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62905 |
| Area Code | 618 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Alto Pass, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alto Pass, Illinois, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Alto Pass includes coordinates 37.570328°N, 89.317588°W, situated in Union County. ZIP code 62905. Telephone area code: 618. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
