Alton, Iowa Weather
Alton, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Alton, Sioux County.
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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.
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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 | July 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, 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 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. 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.
