Location & Surroundings
Alta is a settlement in Illinois, United States, at 229 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Peoria Heights, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1095 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mount Hawley Auxiliary Airport, 2 km away.
Also known as: 阿爾塔 · آلتا، ایلینوی · التا، ایلینواز
Overview
Alta is unincorporated community in Illinois.
It is located in Peoria County, United States.
The elevation is around 751 foot.
Also known as: Alta, Illinois, Alta, IL
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Peoria County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 48' 39" N, 89° 38' 3" W
- Elevation 229 m (DEM: 231 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 346 p/km²
- Built-up 14.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:30
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 16:44
- Day length 10 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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阿爾塔
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آلتا، ایلینوی
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التا، ایلینواز
Weather in Alta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 8.3 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 168 W/m2.
Temperature
8.1 C
Wind
4.7 m/s N (350 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 8.1 | 4.7 | 350 | 86 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.3 | 3.9 | 324 | 77 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.6 | 5.3 | 337 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.7 | 7.7 | 357 | 53 | 1,015.2 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 87 | 168.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.6 | 5.0 | 7 | 61 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 135.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.7 | 3.9 | 329 | 74 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -1.1 | 4.5 | 335 | 85 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.6 | 6.0 | 347 | 48 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 285.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 1.9 | 3.1 | 340 | 62 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 218.8 | n/a |
| 54h | -0.3 | 2.8 | 336 | 71 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -1.8 | 2.9 | 338 | 77 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.2 | 3.6 | 332 | 48 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 279.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.3 | 2.0 | 6 | 64 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 229.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alta?
Now 8.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 8.3 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 168 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 06:40 and sunset around 16:44 (local time). Day length about 10h 04m.
What is the local time in Alta?
Local time is 01:30. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Alta?
Alta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alta?
Elevation about 229 m. DEM 231 m.
Where is Alta located?
It is at 40.81087, -89.63426 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alta in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)