Alta, ID Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions

38°F
Feels Like 38°F  
Humidity 82% Dew Point 33°F Wind SW 1 MPH Gusts 6 Barometer N/A
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 18 miles SE of central Alta
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedNov 12
Wed Nov 12: Partly Sunny, High 54F, Low 41F
54
41
ThuNov 13
Thu Nov 13: Rain Likely, High 55F, Low 42F
70%
55
42
FriNov 14
Fri Nov 14: Light Rain, High 48F, Low 36F
80%
48
36
SatNov 15
Sat Nov 15: Rain And Snow, High 44F, Low 36F
20%
44
36
SunNov 16
Sun Nov 16: Light Rain, High 47F, Low 33F
50%
47
33
MonNov 17
Mon Nov 17: Rain And Snow, High 39F, Low 28F
60%
39
28
TueNov 18
Tue Nov 18: Snow, High 35F
30%
35
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures start near 54°F, reaching 55°F before cooling to 35°F, then recovering to 35°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with rain or snow likely on at least 6 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F above the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 42°F with lows around 19°F.

This Date in Weather History

1959 - Between Noon on the 11th and Noon on the 12th, a winter storm buried Helena, MT, under 21.5 inches of snow, which surpassed their previous 24 hour record by seven inches.

More on this and other weather history

Alta, ID 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Nov 12

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Thursday Nov 13

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Light Rain

Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Nov 14

Light Rain

Day: Rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Nov 15

Rain And Snow

Day: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Rain With Partly Cloudy

Night: A slight chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Nov 16

Light Rain

Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Rain And Snow

Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Monday Nov 17

Rain And Snow

Day: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tuesday Nov 18

Snow

Day: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

How We Provide Better Local Weather

Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.

Forecasts: National Weather Service point forecasts predict for your specific area, not broad regional zones, making them far more relevant to your location.