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Alta Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Rain Clouds the View

A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

Warmest today at 5° · coldest night Tuesday at 2°

The short of it: Alta weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 3 °C (38 °F) with light rain, feeling like -3 °C (26 °F). Today’s high 5 °C (42 °F), low 2 °C (36 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 6.9 mm (0.27 in). Notices: frost possible. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 01:00 local time.

ALTA, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Alta this morning will find light rain; the afternoon should top out near 5°, the night near 2°. Count it a gift: 5° above the November average of 1° for these parts. A brisk wind blows from the W, gusting to 41 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 5°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 2°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 12 mm in all. Nights run 7° milder than the November norm of -4°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Alta runs from -4° at night to 1° by day, with some 32 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 17°, February the coldest at -10°, and July the wettest with 54 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from October to April. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 5 h 13 min today, and the days are shortening by about 12 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowLight rain3°-3°20 km/h–
2 AMLight rain3°-3°15 km/h0.2 mm
3 AMLight rain3°-2°9 km/h0.2 mm
4 AMLight rain3°-1°7 km/h0.2 mm
5 AMLight rain2°-2°8 km/h0.4 mm
6 AMLight rain3°-2°10 km/h0.4 mm
7 AMLight rain3°-2°11 km/h0.4 mm
8 AMLight rain3°-2°14 km/h0.4 mm
9 AMLight rain3°-2°12 km/h0.4 mm
10 AMLight rain4°-1°12 km/h0.4 mm
11 AMLight rain4°-1°12 km/h0.2 mm
12 PMLight rain4°-1°13 km/h0.2 mm
1 PMLight rain5°0°13 km/h0.2 mm
2 PMLight rain4°0°11 km/h0.2 mm
3 PMLight rain4°0°8 km/h0.2 mm
4 PMLight rain4°0°6 km/h0.2 mm
5 PMLight rain4°1°5 km/h0.4 mm
6 PMLight rain4°1°5 km/h0.4 mm
7 PMLight rain5°2°4 km/h0.4 mm
8 PMMostly clear5°1°9 km/h0.5 mm
9 PMMostly clear5°-1°20 km/h0.5 mm
10 PMMostly clear5°-4°29 km/h0.5 mm
11 PMPartly cloudy5°-5°35 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy5°-6°39 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light rain, high 5°, low 2°, 6.9 mm of rain, gusts to 43 km/h. Sun up 8:33 AM, down 1:46 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Almanac · Alta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Alta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
4° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
3 h 19 min
Average wind
19 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 4° against October, to near 1°; nights run about -4°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Alta in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Alta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-10°40 mm18 km/hnone — polar night✦✦
February-3°-10°29 mm18 km/h7 h 3 min✦✦
March-1°-8°29 mm17 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦
April4°-3°23 mm15 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦
May9°3°28 mm16 km/h22 h 23 min✦✦✦
June13°7°40 mm15 km/hround the clock✦✦✦✦
July17°11°54 mm13 km/hround the clock✦✦✦✦
August16°9°46 mm13 km/h18 h 6 min✦✦✦
September11°6°42 mm14 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
October5°1°41 mm15 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦✦
November1°-4°32 mm19 km/h3 h 19 min✦✦✦
December-1°-8°40 mm18 km/hnone — polar night✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alta

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Alta today?

Right now it is 3 °C (38 °F) with light rain; it feels like -3 °C (26 °F). Today’s high is 5 °C (42 °F) and tonight’s low 2 °C (36 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 6.9 mm (0.27 in) expected.

Will it rain in Alta this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 3 days, about 12 mm (0.46 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Alta?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost possible.

What is the warmest month in Alta?

July, with an average high of 17 °C (63 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average -10 °C (13 °F). The wettest month is July (54 mm (2.1 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Alta?

July and June. July brings highs near 17 °C (63 °F) and about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain; June highs near 13 °C (56 °F) and 40 mm (1.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Alta?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from October to April. Nights average below freezing in Nov–Apr.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ØksfjordFinnmark46 km NW2°-2°40 mm
LakselvFinnmark65 km E1°-5°36 mm
RypefjordFinnmark76 km N1°-3°63 mm
HammerfestFinnmark79 km N1°-3°63 mm
SkjervøyTroms88 km W3°0°38 mm
StorslettTroms89 km WSW2°-2°35 mm
KárášjohkaFinnmark102 km ESE-4°-13°25 mm
KautokeinoFinnmark107 km S-4°-11°24 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor