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Location & Surroundings

Alta is a village in Wyoming, United States with 394 inhabitants, at 1,963 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jackson, 38 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 2870 km to the east. The nearest airport is Driggs-Reed Memorial Airport, 5 km away.

Overview

Alta is census-designated place in Teton County, Wyoming.

It is located in Teton County, United States.

The population is about 429 (2020).

It covers about 22 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,963 metre.

Also known as: Alta, WY

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Teton County
  • Area 22 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    43° 45' 14" N, 111° 2' 13" W
  • Elevation 1963 m (DEM: 1968 m)
  • Timezone America/Denver
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 394
  • Pop. Density 119 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.0%
  • Settlement 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 1.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 0.9 to 5.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 348 W/m2.

Temperature
1.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,022.9 hPa
Clouds
68 %
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 1.3 1.5 184 63 1,022.9 - / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
6h 5.9 3.7 251 53 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 161.9 n/a
12h 2.8 2.0 208 74 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 11 347.7 n/a
18h 1.3 1.4 179 83 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 0.9 1.3 146 72 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 7.8 1.6 228 49 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 151.1 n/a
36h 4.6 0.4 276 63 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 344.8 n/a
42h 3.5 1.7 133 54 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
Thursday 3.0 2.4 121 45 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
54h 10.7 1.3 207 27 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 138.5 n/a
60h 5.7 1.3 124 45 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 65 326.2 n/a
66h 3.6 2.5 122 35 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 2.7 3.1 123 39 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alta?
Now 1.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 0.9 to 5.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 348 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 07:10 and sunset around 17:05 (local time). Day length about 9h 55m.
What is the local time in Alta?
Local time is 12:58. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Alta?
Alta is a populated place.
How many people live in Alta?
Population about 394.
What is the elevation of Alta?
Elevation about 1,963 m. DEM 1,968 m.
Where is Alta located?
It is at 43.75381, -111.03689 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alta in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-05-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5817089
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