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Current conditions at

Sioux County Regional Airport (KSXK)

Lat: 42.99°NLon: 96.16°WElev: 1409ft.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 14 Oct 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alton IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before 2pm, then patchy fog after 4pm. High near 56. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before 2pm, then patchy fog after 4pm. High near 56. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Alton IA
 42.98°N 96.01°W (Elev. 1283 ft)
Last Update:
1:28 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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