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Location & Surroundings

Alta is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 754 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Covington, 49 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 325 km to the east. The nearest airport is Greenbrier Valley Airport, 13 km away.

Overview

Alta is unincorporated community in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

It is located in Greenbrier County, United States.

The elevation is around 2,474 foot.

Also known as: Alta, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, Alta, West Virginia, Alta, WV

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 52' 10" N, 80° 32' 34" W
  • Elevation 754 m (DEM: 755 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 26 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Alta

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

Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 16.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 306 W/m2.

Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,028.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 16.5 1.5 118 35 1,028.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.1 1.4 96 56 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 141.6 n/a
12h 8.2 1.6 99 68 1,031.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 7.4 1.6 99 69 1,032.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.1 n/a
Tomorrow 15.4 2.9 138 40 1,030.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 305.7 n/a
30h 9.1 1.5 116 63 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 194.6 n/a
36h 8.8 0.7 90 69 1,030.4 0.11 / 0.11 100 0.0 n/a
42h 7.5 1.4 91 87 1,030.2 0.87 / 0.98 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 10.7 1.4 137 71 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 97 86.2 n/a
54h 7.8 1.3 103 81 1,028.2 0.00 / 0.00 94 114.7 n/a
60h 5.9 1.3 99 87 1,027.8 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
66h 5.5 1.1 95 93 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 19.1 2.4 164 50 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 398.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alta?
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 16.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 306 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 Alta today?
Sunrise around 07:46 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Alta?
Local time is 00:49. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Alta?
Alta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alta?
Elevation about 754 m. DEM 755 m.
Where is Alta located?
It is at 37.86956, -80.54286 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alta in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4797152
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