Location & Surroundings
Northwest River is a stream in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 48 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gander, 51 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 1685 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gander International Airport, 47 km away.
Overview
Northwest River is watercourse in Canada.
It is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
48° 58' 59" N, 53° 54' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 48 m
- Timezone America/St_Johns
- Time Shift GMT -3.5 (DST -2.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 167 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:24
- Sunrise 07:28
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 10 h 46 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Northwest River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Northwest River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 8.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.1 to 13.0 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 401 W/m2.
Temperature
13.0 C
Wind
8.9 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
996.8 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.30 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 | 13.0 | 8.9 | 236 | 71 | 996.8 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.3 | 6.4 | 265 | 67 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 59.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.6 | 4.4 | 235 | 84 | 1,012.4 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.1 | 5.8 | 279 | 65 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 1 | 36.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.9 | 6.6 | 278 | 58 | 1,021.2 | 0.12 / 0.30 | 100 | 400.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.0 | 6.8 | 277 | 65 | 1,027.8 | 0.06 / 0.36 | 7 | 60.9 | n/a |
| 36h | -1.4 | 4.9 | 270 | 67 | 1,034.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.1 | 2.6 | 244 | 57 | 1,036.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 36.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.1 | 6.3 | 221 | 36 | 1,031.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 452.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.9 | 6.8 | 222 | 76 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 71.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.5 | 6.1 | 229 | 83 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.7 | 4.9 | 235 | 82 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 15.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.2 | 3.5 | 259 | 75 | 1,019.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 219.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Northwest River?
Now 13.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 8.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.1 to 13.0 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 401 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Northwest River today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 45m.
What is the local time in Northwest River?
Local time is 21:24. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Northwest River?
Northwest River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Northwest River?
DEM 48 m.
Where is Northwest River located?
It is at 48.98319, -53.91479 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Northwest River in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry