Location & Surroundings

Bankhead is an area in Alberta, Canada, at 1,400 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Banff, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 2975 km to the east.

Basic Data

  • Type area (AREA)
  • a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 12' 15" N, 115° 32' 14" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1400 m
  • Timezone America/Edmonton
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Bankhead

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bankhead, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 2.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.3 to 3.5 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 355 W/m2.

Temperature
2.5 C
Wind
5.8 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 2.5 5.8 251 54 1,010.7 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h -2.9 2.4 244 75 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 3.3 n/a
12h -3.3 2.3 248 75 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
18h 3.5 1.9 250 33 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 154.7 n/a
Tomorrow 2.0 1.9 240 40 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 355.2 n/a
30h -2.1 1.7 266 54 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 2.1 n/a
36h -2.5 1.9 273 56 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
42h 4.0 1.8 253 33 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 112.1 n/a
Tuesday 3.4 1.1 234 40 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 286.0 n/a
54h -1.7 1.3 279 58 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 72 1.4 n/a
60h -2.0 0.4 328 55 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
66h 4.0 1.1 187 40 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 7 138.6 n/a
Wednesday 3.3 1.6 254 54 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 372.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bankhead?
Now 2.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.3 to 3.5 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 355 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bankhead today?
Sunrise around 08:09 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 10h 35m.
What is the local time in Bankhead?
Local time is 01:05. Time zone: America/Edmonton (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Bankhead?
Bankhead is a area.
What is the elevation of Bankhead?
DEM 1,400 m.
Where is Bankhead located?
It is at 51.20425, -115.53712 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bankhead in?
It is in Canada.

Sources

Last updated 2011-06-24
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5919606

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