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Location & Surroundings

Alpha is a village in Michigan, United States with 138 inhabitants, at 434 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Iron Mountain, 35 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1220 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Iron County Airport, 9 km away.

Overview

Alpha is village in Mastodon Township, Iron County, Michigan, United States.

It is located in Iron County, United States.

Established in 1883-01-01.

The population is about 126 (2020).

It covers about 2.58 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 434 metre.

Also known as: Alpha, Michigan, Alpha, MI

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Locator map Iron County Michigan Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Alpha Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Iron County
  • Area 2.58 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 2' 38" N, 88° 22' 37" W
  • Elevation 434 m (DEM: 436 m)
  • Timezone America/Menominee
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 138
  • Pop. Density 199 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Alpha

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alpha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 9.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 16.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 241 W/m2.

Temperature
9.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,025.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 9.6 2.3 182 74 1,025.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 7.1 2.1 210 90 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 6.1 2.1 227 89 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
18h 16.2 3.0 253 53 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 30 236.6 n/a
Tomorrow 12.0 1.2 315 76 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 241.5 n/a
30h 8.3 0.9 355 91 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 6.8 1.1 4 93 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 16.9 1.4 160 56 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 311.4 n/a
Friday 11.8 2.1 151 81 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 10 244.3 n/a
54h 9.1 1.7 165 95 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 8.6 1.9 172 97 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
66h 18.3 3.8 186 60 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 89 288.1 n/a
Saturday 13.1 2.3 164 83 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 91 214.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alpha?
Now 9.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 16.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 241 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alpha today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 10h 41m.
What is the local time in Alpha?
Local time is 05:45. Time zone: America/Menominee (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Alpha?
Alpha is a populated place.
How many people live in Alpha?
Population about 138.
What is the elevation of Alpha?
Elevation about 434 m. DEM 436 m.
Where is Alpha located?
It is at 46.04384, -88.37708 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alpha in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4984084
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