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This is the current conditions weather report for Alton. The report was made 106 minutes ago, at 11:55 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 8 miles per hour / 13 kilometers per hour from the northwest (310°). The temperature was 16°F / -9°C, with a dew-point at 16°F / -9°C. The temperature felt like 7°F / -14°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30.41 inHg / 1031 hPa. The relative humidity was 62%. The skies were clear.

Alton is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States, about 15 miles north of St. Louis, Missouri. The population was 34,511 at the 2006 census. The City of Alton is a great place to live, and visit.

Alton is located at 38.900438, -90.159844. This is on the Mississippi River above the mouth of the Missouri River. Most of Alton is located on bluffs overlooking the river valley. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 43.0 km² (16.6 mi²). 40.5 km² (15.6 mi²) of it is land and 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²) of it (5.78%) is water.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.

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