Weather in Alta, IA
Alta, Thursday, 8 October, 04:54
Overcast. Feels like 53°. High 74°, low 52°.
Monthly outlook for Alta, IA: average high 71.4°, average low 53.7°. That is 6.2° above the climate normal for October. Precipitation is expected on 4 days (about 1.0 inches), against a normal of 4 days and 1.3 inches. The warmest day looks like 11 October (80.9°), the coolest 18 October (42.9°).
Ten-day blocks vs climate normal
| Period | Forecast high | Normal | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 October – 17 October | 72.5° | 61.5° | +6.1° |
| 18 October – 27 October | 69.6° | 57.5° | +6.8° |
| 28 October – 6 November | at normal | 52° | — |
October records over 66 years
Climate normals and records are computed from the nearest reference point — Lakeside (7 mi).
0.56
Alta, Friday, 9 October
Heavy rain. High 79°, low 51°.
0
Alta, Saturday, 10 October
Clear. High 81°, low 64°.
0Alta, Sunday, 11 October
Overcast. High 81°, low 66°.
0Alta, Monday, 12 October
Clear. High 80°, low 63°.
0Alta, Tuesday, 13 October
Overcast. High 58°, low 48°.
0.04Alta, Wednesday, 14 October
Light rain. High 80°, low 52°.
0.02Alta, Thursday, 15 October
Light rain. High 79°, low 60°.
0Alta, Friday, 16 October
Overcast. High 58°, low 48°.
0Alta, Saturday, 17 October
Overcast. High 54°, low 47°.
0
Alta, Sunday, 18 October
Partly cloudy. High 65°, low 43°.
0.17Alta, Monday, 19 October
Light rain. High 61°, low 52°.
0Alta, Tuesday, 20 October
Clear. High 70°, low 49°.
0
Alta, Wednesday, 21 October
Mostly clear. High 73°, low 53°.
0.2Alta, Thursday, 22 October
Light rain. High 71°, low 58°.
0Alta, Friday, 23 October
Clear. High 78°, low 54°.
0.07Alta, Saturday, 24 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.04Alta, Sunday, 25 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.04Alta, Monday, 26 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.08Alta, Tuesday, 27 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.05Alta, Wednesday, 28 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.08Alta, Thursday, 29 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.09Alta, Friday, 30 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.09Alta, Saturday, 31 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.09Alta, Sunday, 1 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.04Alta, Monday, 2 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.06Alta, Tuesday, 3 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.02Alta, Wednesday, 4 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.06Alta, Thursday, 5 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.04Alta, Friday, 6 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
About the monthly outlook
How accurate is a 30-day forecast?
The first 16 days come from weather models — reliable for the first 3–5 days and progressively less so after that. Days 17 through 30 for Alta, IA are built from the climate normal, the 60-year average, so they show typical weather for those dates rather than a specific forecast.
What does "above normal" mean?
We compare the forecast against the climate normal for those exact calendar days, computed from 60 years of observations. The deviation shows how much the coming month differs from a typical one.
Where do the 66-year records come from?
They are real temperature extremes recorded in Alta, IA since 1960: the highest and lowest reading for each calendar date, with the year it happened.
How often is it updated?
The forecast portion refreshes every hour; the climate portion is based on long-term data and stays stable.
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