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Upper Alton weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Upper Alton swings 60°F across the year, from 87°F highs in July to 27°F lows in January, and March is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 47 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
87°F average high
Coldest month
January
27°F average low
Wettest month
March
47 in a year
Below freezing
1 month
January
Comfortable
2 months
April and October
Residents
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NWS, American, European side by side around Upper Alton and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Upper 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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Upper Alton 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Upper Alton, Illinois (IL) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 87°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 27°F), with roughly 47 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Upper 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.

Upper Alton climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
41°
27°
Feb
53°
33°
Mar
57°
38°
Apr
68°
48°
May
79°
59°
Jun
86°
66°
Jul
87°
70°
Aug
85°
69°
Sep
80°
63°
Oct
69°
51°
Nov
56°
41°
Dec
47°
34°

Which forecast is most accurate in Upper Alton?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
86
/100rank #1
87±1.3°F97±0.8 mph7687% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
83
/100rank #2
82±1.8°F96±1.2 mph7687% 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 Upper Alton today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Upper 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 Upper Alton today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Upper 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 Upper Alton?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Upper Alton (CheckWeather Score 86/100), ahead of the American at 83. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Upper Alton?
July is typically the warmest month in Upper Alton, with average highs around 87°F.
How cold does Upper Alton get?
The coldest month in Upper Alton is January, when overnight lows average about 27°F.
How much rain does Upper Alton get?
Upper Alton sees roughly 47 in of precipitation a year, with March usually the wettest month.

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