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Weather for 51002 — Alta, IA

Conditions and forecast for the exact centre of ZIP code 51002 (42.677, -95.313), not a nearby airport.

44°

Clear sky

Feels like:
40°
Humidity:
58%
Wind:
7 mph
Dew point:
31°

Source updated: 12:03:47 AM · WeatherSignal checked: 12:03:47 AM

Source: Open-Meteo (national weather-service models)

Next 12 hours in 51002

12 AM

44°

0%

1 AM

43°

0%

2 AM

41°

0%

3 AM

40°

0%

4 AM

38°

0%

5 AM

37°

0%

6 AM

36°

0%

7 AM

35°

0%

8 AM

35°

0%

9 AM

35°

0%

10 AM

36°

0%

11 AM

36°

0%

7 day forecast for 51002

  • Today

    57° / 35°

    0% rain · 16 mph wind

  • Sunday, Oct 18

    63° / 42°

    0% rain · 16 mph wind

  • Monday, Oct 19

    58° / 46°

    0% rain · 12 mph wind

  • Tuesday, Oct 20

    64° / 49°

    0% rain · 11 mph wind

  • Wednesday, Oct 21

    66° / 53°

    0% rain · 11 mph wind

  • Thursday, Oct 22

    69° / 51°

    0% rain · 8 mph wind

  • Friday, Oct 23

    71° / 58°

    0% rain · 17 mph wind

About ZIP code 51002

51002 covers Alta in Iowa. Forecasts on this page are generated for the coordinates at the centre of the ZIP code, so small differences from a nearby city forecast are expected and usually correct.

Closest cities with full forecast pages: Sioux Falls (93 mi), Omaha (104 mi), Des Moines (115 mi), Lincoln (146 mi).

Nearby ZIP codes

Severe weather warnings are issued by the National Weather Service for counties and polygons that may not line up with ZIP code boundaries. Always follow official warnings for your exact address.

Planning your week in Alta 51002, Iowa

  • The warmest afternoon ahead is Friday, reaching about 71°F.
  • The coldest night ahead dips to about 35°F.
  • This is a dry stretch — most days show rain chances under 20%, good for outdoor plans.
  • The breeziest day looks like Friday, with sustained wind near 17 mph.

Common questions about Alta 51002, Iowa weather

How accurate is the Alta 51002, Iowa forecast?
The next 48 hours are usually reliable on temperature and sky cover, with timing that can shift by an hour or two. Days three and four are dependable for the overall pattern. Beyond that, treat the numbers as a planning direction rather than a promise — we label confidence on every day so you can judge for yourself.
What is the best day this week in Alta 51002, Iowa?
No day in the current outlook has a rain chance above 40%, so conditions look favorable for outdoor plans across the week.
Where does this forecast come from?
Forecast values come from national weather model data, and official warnings come from the National Weather Service. We show the source and the last-updated time on every page, and we never invent a number the source did not publish — missing measurements are hidden, not guessed.
How often is this page updated?
The forecast refreshes whenever the source model publishes new data, typically several times a day. The freshness note near the top of the page shows exactly when the numbers you are looking at were issued.

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