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Opal

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Location & Surroundings

Opal is a settlement in Alberta, Canada, at 638 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fort Saskatchewan, 32 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 2825 km to the east. The nearest airport is CFB Edmonton, 38 km away.

Overview

Opal is hamlet in Alberta, Canada.

It is located in Alberta, Canada.

Also known as: Opal, Alberta

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Alberta
  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    53° 59' 0" N, 113° 13' 7" W
  • Elevation DEM: 638 m
  • Timezone America/Edmonton
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 8 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Opal

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

Now -1.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.1 to -1.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 153 W/m2.

Temperature
-1.9 C
Wind
4.2 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,021.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 -1.9 4.2 320 96 1,021.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h -2.3 3.5 310 97 1,023.6 1.57 / 1.57 100 0.0 n/a
12h -3.1 3.3 338 96 1,024.7 0.00 / 1.01 100 0.0 n/a
18h -2.7 2.7 341 87 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.63 92 61.1 n/a
Tomorrow -2.3 1.7 288 82 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.06 100 153.0 n/a
30h -2.8 2.2 170 86 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
36h -8.1 2.9 174 94 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
42h -2.3 3.9 179 81 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 103.4 n/a
Saturday -3.6 2.2 143 95 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 259.9 n/a
54h -6.3 2.2 190 96 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
60h -7.9 2.0 197 94 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 0.0 2.8 209 74 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 101.4 n/a
Sunday -2.1 2.1 195 93 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 253.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Opal?
Now -1.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.1 to -1.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 153 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Opal today?
Sunrise around 08:26 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 9h 40m.
What is the local time in Opal?
Local time is 01:55. Time zone: America/Edmonton (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Opal?
Opal is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Opal?
DEM 638 m.
Where is Opal located?
It is at 53.98345, -113.21870 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Opal in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2024-02-28
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