Alcova, Wyoming Weather
Alcova, Wyoming — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Alcova, Natrona County.
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About Alcova, Wyoming
Alcova rests in a vast expanse where the North Platte River, a silken ribbon of surprising vitality, has carved its course through the high plains. It lies 29.9 miles south-west of Casper, WY (from Casper, WY: bearing 223°T), and is situated 26.7 miles south-west of Mills. The landscape here is a study in muted grandeur, a canvas of ochre and sagebrush stretching towards horizons that seem to hold the very breath of Wyoming. Rolling hills, softened by the ceaseless sculpting of wind and water, give way to the more rugged contours of nearby buttes, their flanks painted in shades of rust and pale sandstone. The air, particularly in the quiet hush of dawn, carries a crisp, clean scent, tinged with the dry earth and the distant promise of pine. This is a place where the sky feels immense, a boundless dome that can shift from the pale, washed blue of midday to the fiery, bruised hues of sunset with breathtaking speed. The spirit of Alcova is inextricably tied to the river and the land that has sustained its inhabitants for generations. This is a landscape shaped by the enduring legacy of ranching, where cattle graze on the sparse but nourishing grasses, a quiet testament to a life lived in harmony with the seasons. The construction of the Alcova Dam, a significant engineering feat of its time, brought a new chapter to the region, creating a reservoir that now offers a different kind of beauty and recreation, its waters reflecting the immense sky above. While the pace of life in Alcova is unhurried, there's a palpable sense of resilience, a quiet determination born from the challenges and rewards of this rugged country. The local economy, though modest, draws strength from the natural resources and the enduring spirit of its people, a spirit that seems as ancient and enduring as the wind-worn rocks themselves.
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| Location | Alcova, Natrona County, Wyoming |
| Coordinates | 42.552184°N, 106.71643°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 82620 |
| Area Code | 307 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Alcova, Wyoming Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alcova, Wyoming, 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 Alcova includes coordinates 42.552184°N, 106.716430°W, situated in Natrona County. ZIP code 82620. Telephone area code: 307. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
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.
