Location & Surroundings

Alta Mines is a quarry in Montana, United States, at 1,712 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Helena, 25 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 2960 km to the east. The nearest airport is Boulder Airport, 18 km away.

Overview

Alta Mines is mine in Jefferson County, Montana, United States of America.

It is located in Jefferson County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Jefferson County
  • Type mine(s) (MN)
  • a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 22' 22" N, 112° 5' 40" W
  • Elevation 1712 m (DEM: 1707 m)
  • Timezone America/Denver
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Alta Mines

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

Now 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 16.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.

Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
4.6 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,008.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 15.6 4.6 249 30 1,008.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.7 5.3 282 40 1,006.5 0.00 / 0.00 89 410.8 n/a
12h 10.5 2.8 228 59 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 77 11.5 n/a
18h 8.5 2.2 241 68 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 15.2 4.1 289 47 1,010.8 0.01 / 0.01 80 206.1 n/a
30h 14.4 4.0 320 49 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 57 343.4 n/a
36h 7.2 0.6 333 74 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 10.7 n/a
42h 5.8 0.4 181 82 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Thursday 13.4 0.6 49 51 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 170.2 n/a
54h 13.0 0.6 40 54 1,015.3 0.02 / 0.02 99 227.1 n/a
60h 7.6 1.7 219 78 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 78 4.0 n/a
66h 7.3 1.7 231 77 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 17.1 3.3 278 40 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 76 221.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alta Mines?
Now 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 16.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 411 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 Mines today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 19:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Alta Mines?
Local time is 22:00. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Alta Mines?
Alta Mines is a mine(s).
What is the elevation of Alta Mines?
Elevation about 1,712 m. DEM 1,707 m.
Where is Alta Mines located?
It is at 46.37271, -112.09444 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alta Mines in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5637038

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