Intellicast Currrent US Surface Analysis Map  A surface map of the US which shows the current major weather features and where precipitation is occuring. The 12 hour forecast map shows what these same features will be 12 hours from now. Or check out the 24 hour forecast map, the 36 hour forecast map, or the 48 hour forecast map. Any of these US Maps can be clicked to zoom in on the same forecast for a particular region of the country.

Intellicast Alton Metro Radar   This is probably the best single radar image available of Alton with extremely high resolution.  It is updated 4 times per hour. 

Click Here for the StormWatch view, which shows boxes for for watches and warnings. 

Click here for a time lapse video loop of the Metro image.

Intellicast Alton Regional Radar Image   This image is has less resolution than the Metro view but allows you to see weather moving into the Alton area.  Settings can be changed to show features such as counties, cities, and highways.  Click here for the time lapse loop of the same image. 

Intellicast United States Radar This is an excellent Intellicast image which covers the entire United States. It shows the track of storms and the types and intensity of precipitation.  Best image to get the big picture.  Click here for time lapse loop of the same image

Weather Channel Midwest  Satellite Image  This Satellite image is color enhanced to show the clouds with the highest tops. Occasionally, the highest, coldest cloud tops produce the heaviest precipitation. Click here for the animated version of the same image.

Intellicast Weather Alton Forecast  This site is the best single site on the Internet for Alton weather imagery. Their Historic Precipitation page shows a map of precipitation over much of the Midwest for the past 24 hours.

AccuWeather Alton  Accuweather now has a unique 15 day forecast for Alton, with local radar, satellites and weather maps. Good source for historic Alton Weather data for the previous year.

Weather Underground Alton  5 day forecast, current conditions, radar, satellite and marine forecast. Also a good source for historic Alton Weather data for the last 10 years.

CNN Interactive Alton IL Weather Page Current conditions and 5 day forecast for Alton, plus links to weather around the world.

River and Stream Information for Western IIlinois and Eastern Missouri. Great source of information for checking flood risks or for people planning to use local streams for recreational purposes. Provided by the National Weather Service in St. Louis and AHPS.

Internet Weather Service Madison County Illinois  If you want all of the vital statistics for the last 24 hours from Madison County reporting stations, this is the place to go.

NWS Alton Forecast Complete 7 day forecast, current conditions, Doppler radar, satellite image and other weather related information about Alton.

Alton School Cancellation News Check here to see if winter weather has closed the schools in the Alton area.

KMOV St. Louis Live Doppler Radar  Live Doppler Radar, current conditions, and forecast.

The Telegraph Weather Page  An excellent source of Alton current conditions, 5 day forecast, and National weather news from Alton's hometown newspaper.

USA Today Alton Weather Page   Current conditions, 5 day forecast, local radar, and satellite images.

KTVI St. Louis FutureCast Weather Page  Current conditions, 36 Hour and 5 day forecast, Local and Regional Dopplor radar plus 13 other Weather graphics.