Alton, Iowa Weather
Alton, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Alton, Sioux County.
Full aviation weather for Alton is published on the Sioux County Regional Airport (KSXK) page, 12 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Alton have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Alton: Le Mars Municipal Airport (KLRJ) 28 km · Sheldon Regional Airport (KSHL) 28 km · Cherokee County Regional Airport (KCKP) 47 km · Sibley Municipal Airport (KISB) 47 km · Rock Rapids Municipal Airport (KRRQ) 54 km
Conditions reported at KSXK describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Alton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Alton.
About Alton, Iowa
Alton, Iowa, unfolds across the broad, sun-kissed canvas of the northwestern Iowa prairie. It lies 39.1 miles north-north-east of Sioux City, IA (from Sioux City, IA: bearing 30°T), and is situated 2.8 miles east-south-east of Orange City. Here, the land itself seems to breathe, a vast expanse of gently rolling terrain sculpted by ancient glaciers and now a patchwork of emerald fields and golden grain under an immense sky. The air, especially in the soft light of late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent, a testament to the fertile soil that defines this place. The horizon, a clean, unbroken line, offers a constant, quiet drama of changing clouds and migrating seasons, and the very stillness of the landscape invites contemplation. This is a place where the wind, a constant companion, whispers through the tall grasses and rustles the leaves of the few scattered trees, a subtle symphony of the open country. The history of Alton is deeply intertwined with the agricultural spirit that has long animated this region, a legacy stretching back to the hardy settlers who first broke the sod. The local economy thrives on the bounty of the land, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its prosperity, their stalks marching in neat, determined rows across the landscape. While no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions mark Alton, its distinctive character lies in its quiet resilience and the deep roots it has cultivated. The rhythm of life here is measured by the turning of the seasons and the cycles of planting and harvest, a steady, dependable pulse that resonates through the community, a subtle testament to enduring rural traditions.
Live animated radar for Alton and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Alton, Sioux County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.987487°N, 96.010574°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 51003 |
| Area Code | 563 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Alton, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alton, Iowa, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Alton includes coordinates 42.987487°N, 96.010574°W, situated in Sioux County. ZIP code 51003. Telephone area code: 563. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. 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.
