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Location & Surroundings

High River is a town in Alberta, Canada with 14,324 inhabitants, at 1,034 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Okotoks, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 2865 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cheadle Airport, 56 km away.

Also known as: Хај Ривер

Overview

High River is town in Alberta, Canada.

It is located in Alberta, Canada.

The population is about 13,584 (2016).

It covers about 21 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,040 metre.

Also known as: High River, Alberta, High River, AB

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Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Alberta
  • Area 21 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 35' 0" N, 113° 52' 7" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1034 m
  • Timezone America/Edmonton
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 14,324
  • Pop. Density 334 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.8%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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Хај Ривер

Weather in High River

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

Now -4.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -5.9 to 3.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 294 W/m2.

Temperature
-4.7 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
62 %
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 -4.7 2.3 193 95 1,019.5 - / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
6h -5.9 1.6 221 92 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
12h 3.7 1.1 196 65 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 53 121.3 n/a
18h 3.1 1.6 237 81 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 22 294.2 n/a
Tomorrow -0.9 2.5 274 85 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.1 n/a
30h -2.5 2.4 271 82 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
36h 3.7 1.5 307 61 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 85.6 n/a
42h 1.9 1.3 290 74 1,012.6 0.01 / 0.01 0 206.4 n/a
Monday -1.2 2.4 265 81 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
54h -2.1 2.7 256 74 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
60h 5.7 2.2 259 54 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 12 118.4 n/a
66h 5.2 2.4 183 61 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 300.2 n/a
Tuesday 1.8 3.1 246 68 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in High River?
Now -4.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -5.9 to 3.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 294 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 High River today?
Sunrise around 08:23 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 9h 51m.
What is the local time in High River?
Local time is 08:27. Time zone: America/Edmonton (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is High River?
High River is a populated place.
How many people live in High River?
Population about 14,324.
What is the elevation of High River?
DEM 1,034 m.
Where is High River located?
It is at 50.58341, -113.86867 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is High River in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2025-09-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5975038

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