Alton, Texas Weather
Alton, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Alton, Hidalgo County.
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About Alton, Texas
Alton rests under a sky that often bleeds a vibrant, dusty rose at sunset, a spectacle that paints the flat, broad expanse of the Rio Grande Valley with strokes of ochre and deep plum. It lies 5.0 miles north of Mission, TX (from Mission, TX: bearing 9°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north-west of McAllen. The land here, a patchwork of sun-baked earth and cultivated fields, stretches towards a horizon that seems to hold the very breath of the South Texas plains. Scattered mesquite trees, their thorny branches reaching like gnarled fingers, offer scant shade against the persistent sun, their resilience a quiet testament to the hardy spirit of this place. The air itself hums with a low, constant warmth, carrying the faint, sweet scent of ripening citrus and the dry whisper of wind through dormant grasses. The economic lifeblood of Alton has long been tied to the fertile soil, a legacy stretching back to its early days as a farming community. Generations have coaxed sustenance from this earth, a tradition that continues to shape the local character, evident in the careful cultivation of vegetables and citrus that feed markets far beyond the valley. While the agricultural roots remain deep, the proximity to larger urban centers has encouraged a steady growth, blending the quiet traditions of rural life with the conveniences of the modern world. The rhythm of Alton is one of patient endurance and quiet industriousness, a place where the land, the history, and the people are intrinsically, if subtly, bound together.
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| Location | Alton, Hidalgo County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 26.287293°N, 98.313349°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78573 |
| Area Code | 830 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Alton, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alton, Texas, 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 26.287293°N, 98.313349°W, situated in Hidalgo County. ZIP code 78573. Telephone area code: 830. 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.
