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Location & Surroundings

Rainier is a settlement in Alberta, Canada, at 766 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Brooks, 28 km to the northeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 2740 km to the east. The nearest airport is Brooks Airport, 32 km away.

Overview

Rainier is hamlet in Alberta, Canada.

It is located in Alberta, Canada.

Also known as: Rainier, 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
    50° 22' 0" N, 112° 5' 6" W
  • Elevation DEM: 766 m
  • Timezone America/Edmonton
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 29 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Rainier

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

Now 4.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.4 to 5.5 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 264 W/m2.

Temperature
4.2 C
Wind
5.0 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,020.9 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 4.2 5.0 149 49 1,020.9 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 4.9 3.2 150 60 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 263.8 n/a
12h 2.4 3.0 134 88 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.1 n/a
18h 1.4 1.8 151 94 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.5 2.3 333 72 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 91.3 n/a
30h 6.0 3.1 306 59 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 125.7 n/a
36h 2.8 5.5 327 73 1,011.4 0.05 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
42h 0.2 5.2 323 95 1,015.4 1.48 / 1.53 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 0.1 6.1 326 74 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.35 96 75.4 n/a
54h 1.2 3.6 336 61 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 195.8 n/a
60h -3.2 2.8 332 81 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h -4.9 2.4 325 90 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
Thursday -0.8 1.9 318 66 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 83 126.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rainier?
Now 4.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.4 to 5.5 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 264 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 Rainier today?
Sunrise around 08:07 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 09m.
What is the local time in Rainier?
Local time is 21:58. Time zone: America/Edmonton (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Rainier?
Rainier is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Rainier?
DEM 766 m.
Where is Rainier located?
It is at 50.36680, -112.08511 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rainier in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2024-02-28
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