West Alton, Missouri Weather
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West Alton weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 5Overcast16%—88°67°—
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast10%—91°70°+3°
- SundayJun 7Light Showers46%0.10″84°69°-7°
- MondayJun 8Showers66%0.35″92°68°+8°
- TuesdayJun 9Drizzle46%—93°69°+1°
- WednesdayJun 10Overcast17%—96°78°+3°
- ThursdayJun 11Partly Cloudy——97°77°+1°
AQI 46 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI down 14 over the last 6 hours (steady decline since this morning). Ozone at AQI 42. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~69%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 42. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~69%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
- Present
- AQI 42
- UV peak
- 3.3 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 9
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 6.4 µg/m³ (AQI 36) with a 0.91 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.91
- Wind
- calm
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 4:58 AM
- Moonset
- 3:10 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
West Alton at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 9°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 9 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — West Alton
SPC has placed West Alton in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms today.
- TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
West Alton's warmest month is July (~81°F mean) and its coldest is January (~33°F). Rainfall peaks in May (4.9 inches) and bottoms out in February (2.3 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 2.7″ | 9 |
| February | 37° | 2.3″ | 8 |
| March | 47° | 3.6″ | 12 |
| April | 58° | 4.8″ | 16 |
| May | 68° | 4.9″ | 16 |
| June | 77° | 4.7″ | 16 |
| July | 81° | 4.2″ | 14 |
| August | 79° | 3.8″ | 13 |
| September | 72° | 3.4″ | 11 |
| October | 60° | 3.2″ | 11 |
| November | 48° | 3.7″ | 12 |
| December | 37° | 2.6″ | 9 |
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in West Alton?
- West Alton's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in West Alton?
- May is the wettest month with about 4.9 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 44 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in West Alton?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 81°F.
- What is the coldest month in West Alton?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 33°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in West Alton?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-April); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does West Alton get?
- West Alton averages about 147 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is West Alton?
- West Alton's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
West Alton, Missouri sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 33°F while July averages 81°F — a 48°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, West Alton receives about 44 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 147 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (38.9°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.