Location & Surroundings
Big River is a town in Saskatchewan, Canada, at 491 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Prince Albert, about 110 km to the southeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 2420 km to the east. The nearest airport is Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport, about 115 km away.
Basic Data
- Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
- a subdivision of a first-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
53° 49' 57" N, 107° 2' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 491 m
- Timezone America/Regina
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 198 p/km²
- Built-up 5.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:26
- Sunrise 08:20
- Sunset 17:23
- Day length 9 h 3 min
Weather in Big River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Big River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 7.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.3 to 7.9 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 63 W/m2.
Temperature
7.9 C
Wind
7.6 m/s NW (296 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,004.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 296 | 59 | 1,004.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.9 | 4.6 | 302 | 74 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 45.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.1 | 1.8 | 226 | 89 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.3 | 4.7 | 135 | 93 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.6 | 8.1 | 148 | 63 | 999.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 63.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.1 | 6.7 | 279 | 56 | 997.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 169.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.4 | 4.0 | 257 | 59 | 1,001.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.1 | 6.2 | 295 | 58 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.3 | 5.4 | 288 | 56 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 92.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.2 | 4.8 | 297 | 61 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 181.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.2 | 2.6 | 314 | 83 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -3.0 | 1.5 | 337 | 94 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 0.9 | 0.8 | 71 | 73 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 88.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big River?
Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 7.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.3 to 7.9 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 63 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 Big River today?
Sunrise around 08:18 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 9h 07m.
What is the local time in Big River?
Local time is 19:26. Time zone: America/Regina (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Big River?
Big River is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Big River?
DEM 491 m.
Where is Big River located?
It is at 53.83240, -107.03450 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big River in?
It is in Canada.