Location & Surroundings
Brainard is a settlement in Alberta, Canada, at 794 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dawson Creek, 53 km to the northwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 3250 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dawson Creek Airport, 49 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
55° 23' 0" N, 119° 44' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 794 m
- Timezone America/Edmonton
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:57
- Sunrise 08:24
- Sunset 19:06
- Day length 10 h 42 min
Weather in Brainard
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Brainard, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.2 to 5.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 293 W/m2.
Temperature
1.0 C
Wind
4.1 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
2.80 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 | 1.0 | 4.1 | 265 | 80 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -1.2 | 2.0 | 263 | 89 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.6 | 1.6 | 178 | 70 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 97.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.6 | 2.1 | 141 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 293.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.8 | 1.9 | 141 | 97 | 1,008.1 | 2.77 / 2.80 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.5 | 8.6 | 268 | 78 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.5 | 7.0 | 305 | 69 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 5 | 103.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.6 | 1.5 | 324 | 68 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 353.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 2.2 | 1.7 | 214 | 85 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.3 | 2.4 | 147 | 92 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.5 | 2.8 | 143 | 77 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 67.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.7 | 2.2 | 162 | 79 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 171.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 4.5 | 2.5 | 208 | 72 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 3.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Brainard?
Now 1.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.2 to 5.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 293 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Brainard today?
Sunrise around 08:24 and sunset around 19:06 (local time). Day length about 10h 42m.
What is the local time in Brainard?
Local time is 05:57. Time zone: America/Edmonton (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Brainard?
Brainard is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Brainard?
DEM 794 m.
Where is Brainard located?
It is at 55.38323, -119.73608 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Brainard in?
It is in Canada.