Location & Surroundings
Rainbow is a settlement in Alberta, Canada, at 897 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Drumheller, 23 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 2755 km to the east. The nearest airport is Brooks Airport, 98 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
51° 28' 1" N, 112° 23' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 897 m
- Timezone America/Edmonton
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:25
- Sunrise 07:45
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 11 h 1 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rainbow
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rainbow, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 0.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -1.7 to 1.0 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 151 W/m2.
Temperature
0.9 C
Wind
6.7 m/s N (351 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,019.5 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 | 0.9 | 6.7 | 351 | 93 | 1,019.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -0.1 | 4.8 | 13 | 92 | 1,023.6 | 1.02 / 1.02 | 96 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 12h | -1.7 | 3.7 | 15 | 93 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.1 | 2.8 | 46 | 71 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 74.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.0 | 2.5 | 75 | 69 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 151.2 | n/a |
| 30h | -2.3 | 2.7 | 144 | 97 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 25 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 36h | -3.2 | 3.9 | 152 | 98 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.2 | 7.0 | 171 | 63 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 173.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.3 | 4.8 | 168 | 54 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 402.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.3 | 1.9 | 181 | 75 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.7 | 2.4 | 314 | 74 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.9 | 3.3 | 295 | 44 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 177.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.9 | 0.8 | 145 | 41 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 381.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rainbow?
Now 0.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -1.7 to 1.0 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 151 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 Rainbow today?
Sunrise around 07:45 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 01m.
What is the local time in Rainbow?
Local time is 04:25. Time zone: America/Edmonton (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Rainbow?
Rainbow is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Rainbow?
DEM 897 m.
Where is Rainbow located?
It is at 51.46683, -112.38514 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rainbow in?
It is in Canada.