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Location & Surroundings

Alton is a village in Missouri, United States with 877 inhabitants, at 238 m elevation. The nearest larger town is West Plains, 41 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1285 km to the east. The nearest airport is Thayer Memorial Airport, 24 km away.

Overview

Alton is city in Missouri.

It is located in Oregon County, United States.

Established in 1929-00-00.

The population is about 707 (2020).

It covers about 4.10 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 238 metre.

Also known as: Alton, Missouri, Alton, MO

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Locator map Oregon County Missouri Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Alton Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Oregon County
  • Area 4.10 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 41' 39" N, 91° 23' 57" W
  • Elevation 238 m (DEM: 242 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 877
  • Pop. Density 311 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.9%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Alton

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

Now 30.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 36.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.

Temperature
30.0 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,021.2 hPa
Clouds
39 %
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 30.0 2.3 172 51 1,021.2 - / 0.00 39 0.0 n/a
6h 25.0 1.5 164 59 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.1 n/a
12h 22.9 1.7 215 68 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.1 n/a
18h 36.6 1.7 226 31 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 490.7 n/a
Tomorrow 30.6 1.7 142 42 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 25 448.8 n/a
30h 25.6 0.5 332 57 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 23.7 0.9 234 65 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 37.4 1.9 232 26 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 17 488.2 n/a
Saturday 31.6 2.3 197 35 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 86 402.9 n/a
54h 25.8 2.5 262 45 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 23.0 1.8 256 54 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
66h 36.6 3.5 242 23 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 459.0 n/a
Sunday 30.5 2.8 210 32 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 361.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alton?
Now 30.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 36.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 491 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 Alton today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 19:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Alton?
Local time is 04:42. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Alton?
Alton is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Alton?
Population about 877.
What is the elevation of Alton?
Elevation about 238 m. DEM 242 m.
Where is Alton located?
It is at 36.69423, -91.39930 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alton in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4374730
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