Location & Surroundings
Alton is a settlement in Michigan, United States, at 246 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Belding, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 835 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Lowell City Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
43° 0' 59" N, 85° 21' 6" W
- Elevation 246 m (DEM: 246 m)
- Timezone America/Detroit
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 40 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:02
- Sunrise 07:37
- Sunset 19:24
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Alton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 17.6 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 21 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
4.0 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.16 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 | 17.5 | 4.0 | 196 | 63 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.3 | 5.1 | 201 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 1.93 / 1.93 | 100 | 15.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.3 | 4.7 | 226 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.6 | 2.7 | 180 | 95 | 1,010.4 | 2.08 / 3.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 4.7 | 226 | 96 | 1,009.8 | 3.12 / 6.16 | 100 | 21.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 2.2 | 311 | 99 | 1,009.8 | 6.99 / 13.15 | 100 | 19.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.7 | 4.2 | 353 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.1 | 3.2 | 325 | 85 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.7 | 5.1 | 333 | 44 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 332.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.6 | 3.3 | 351 | 63 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 340.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.2 | 2.8 | 38 | 77 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.4 | 2.8 | 77 | 89 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.7 | 2.9 | 117 | 41 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 449.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alton?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 17.6 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 21 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alton today?
Sunrise around 07:36 and sunset around 19:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Alton?
Local time is 20:02. Time zone: America/Detroit (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Alton?
Alton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alton?
Elevation about 246 m. DEM 246 m.
Where is Alton located?
It is at 43.01642, -85.35169 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alton in?
It is in United States.