Location & Surroundings
Rainbow Lake is a town in Alberta, Canada, at 547 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fort St. John, about 265 km to the southwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 3255 km to the east.
Basic Data
- Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
- a subdivision of a first-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
58° 30' 3" N, 119° 24' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 547 m
- Timezone America/Edmonton
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 491 p/km²
- Built-up 10.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:40
- Sunrise 08:12
- Sunset 19:18
- Day length 11 h 7 min
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Transport in Rainbow Lake
Weather in Rainbow Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rainbow Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 14.1 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 324 W/m2.
Temperature
6.8 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,005.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 6.8 | 2.5 | 226 | 68 | 1,005.0 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.6 | 2.6 | 226 | 65 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.0 | 4.1 | 251 | 40 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 112.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.1 | 4.3 | 276 | 34 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 323.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.2 | 2.6 | 238 | 59 | 1,012.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 24 | 9.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.1 | 2.9 | 239 | 68 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.8 | 4.4 | 283 | 42 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 112.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.4 | 2.3 | 273 | 39 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 289.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 5.1 | 2.1 | 251 | 60 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.9 | 0.8 | 304 | 74 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.6 | 1.2 | 17 | 63 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 86.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.2 | 2.4 | 26 | 68 | 1,016.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 216.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 3.0 | 4.1 | 59 | 96 | 1,017.2 | 0.35 / 0.43 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rainbow Lake?
Now 6.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 14.1 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 324 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 Rainbow Lake today?
Sunrise around 08:12 and sunset around 19:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in Rainbow Lake?
Local time is 09:40. Time zone: America/Edmonton (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Rainbow Lake?
Rainbow Lake is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Rainbow Lake?
DEM 547 m.
Where is Rainbow Lake located?
It is at 58.50092, -119.40094 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rainbow Lake in?
It is in Canada.