Location & Surroundings
McDonald Lake is a water in Alberta, Canada, at 1,083 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Castleridge, 10 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 2865 km to the east. The nearest airport is Calgary International Airport, 8 km away.
Overview
McDonald Lake is lake in Alberta, Canada.
It is located in Alberta, Canada.
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Alberta
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
51° 11' 36" N, 113° 56' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 1083 m
- Timezone America/Edmonton
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:05
- Sunrise 08:49
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 9 h 1 min
Weather in McDonald Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for McDonald Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 9.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 228 W/m2.
Temperature
3.3 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
996.8 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 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 209 | 46 | 996.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.5 | 4.2 | 205 | 34 | 995.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 67.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.1 | 4.1 | 214 | 46 | 996.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 227.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.5 | 4.0 | 240 | 65 | 1,000.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.2 | 5.3 | 249 | 60 | 1,002.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.4 | 6.1 | 248 | 49 | 1,001.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 48.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.3 | 2.6 | 246 | 52 | 1,003.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 195.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.7 | 2.9 | 223 | 61 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 1.3 | 2.8 | 237 | 72 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.6 | 3.4 | 225 | 42 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 74.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.8 | 1.8 | 336 | 34 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 186.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.2 | 1.7 | 305 | 45 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | -0.3 | 1.7 | 317 | 55 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in McDonald Lake?
Now 3.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 9.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 228 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 McDonald Lake today?
Sunrise around 08:49 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 9h 01m.
What is the local time in McDonald Lake?
Local time is 17:05. Time zone: America/Edmonton (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is McDonald Lake?
McDonald Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of McDonald Lake?
DEM 1,083 m.
Where is McDonald Lake located?
It is at 51.19333, -113.94833 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is McDonald Lake in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry