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Horizon

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Location & Surroundings

Horizon is a settlement in Alberta, Canada, at 1,082 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Castleridge, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 2870 km to the east. The nearest airport is Calgary International Airport, 5 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 5' 20" N, 113° 59' 31" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1082 m
  • Timezone America/Edmonton
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 40.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Horizon

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

Now 11.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 18.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 383 W/m2.

Temperature
11.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.02 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 11.0 1.3 179 71 1,011.2 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 8.5 1.2 255 83 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
12h 18.2 1.7 297 41 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 159.8 n/a
18h 18.4 3.1 44 40 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 383.3 n/a
Tomorrow 8.6 3.4 325 88 1,014.3 0.02 / 0.02 71 12.4 n/a
30h 6.8 2.4 328 89 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 13.0 1.7 111 60 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 188.2 n/a
42h 17.0 4.2 110 44 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 406.3 n/a
Friday 10.9 2.3 158 63 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 13.1 n/a
54h 10.5 1.2 237 59 1,002.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 21.7 4.9 180 31 996.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 167.3 n/a
66h 19.3 9.1 204 26 997.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 298.3 n/a
Saturday 7.3 6.2 346 81 1,006.6 0.00 / 0.00 83 12.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Horizon?
Now 11.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 18.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 383 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 Horizon today?
Sunrise around 07:22 and sunset around 19:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Horizon?
Local time is 08:40. Time zone: America/Edmonton (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Horizon?
Horizon is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Horizon?
DEM 1,082 m.
Where is Horizon located?
It is at 51.08896, -113.99189 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Horizon in?
It is in Canada.

Sources

Last updated 2024-02-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11791713

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