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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
57°
Mainly clear
Feels 54° · Wind 5 mph · Humidity 76%
AmericanNOAA GFS
52°
Clear
Feels 50° · Wind 4 mph · Humidity 81%
EuropeanECMWF
56°
Partly cloudy
Feels 54° · Wind 5 mph · Humidity 76%

Latest for Alton: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 57° Mainly clear · American (NOAA GFS): 52° Clear · European (ECMWF): 56° Partly cloudy.

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Alton weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Alton swings 63°F across the year, from 87°F highs in July to 24°F lows in January, and May is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 41 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 136 days a year at 77°F or above, 59 of them at 86°F or above, 77 frost nights, and rain on 126 days.

Warmest month
July
87°F average high
Coldest month
January
24°F average low
Wettest month
May
41 in a year
Comfortable
3 months
April, September and October
Residents
27,000
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European
96/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
136 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
77 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
126 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Alton’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Alton and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Alton hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Alton 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Alton, Illinois (IL) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 87°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 24°F), with roughly 41 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Alton right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Alton climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
38°
24°
Feb
46°
26°
Mar
54°
35°
Apr
66°
46°
May
77°
57°
Jun
84°
64°
Jul
87°
70°
Aug
84°
68°
Sep
77°
60°
Oct
66°
48°
Nov
52°
37°
Dec
42°
29°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Alton has changed since 1995

Alton sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Upper Alton. That square shows no clear change in temperature between 1995-2004 and 2015-2024. See the full 30-year picture on the Upper Alton page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Alton?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
96
/100rank #1
95±0.5°F98±0.6 mph9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
79
/100rank #2
76±2.4°F96±1.1 mph7184% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Alton today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Alton today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Alton today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Alton and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Alton?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Alton (CheckWeather Score 96/100), ahead of the American at 79. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Alton?
July is typically the warmest month in Alton, with average highs around 87°F.
How cold does Alton get?
The coldest month in Alton is January, when overnight lows average about 24°F.
How much rain does Alton get?
Alton sees roughly 41 in of precipitation a year, with May usually the wettest month.

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