Location & Surroundings
Sawback is a settlement in Alberta, Canada, at 1,477 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Banff, 10 km to the east. The national capital Ottawa is about 2990 km to the east. The nearest airport is Banff Airport, 13 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° 11' 0" N, 115° 43' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 1477 m
- Timezone America/Edmonton
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:59
- Sunrise 08:48
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 9 h 17 min
Weather in Sawback
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sawback, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -4.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -6.7 to -3.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 238 W/m2.
Temperature
-4.0 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
56 %
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 | -4.0 | 2.2 | 230 | 79 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -6.7 | 1.7 | 227 | 95 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -6.3 | 1.9 | 248 | 96 | 1,023.9 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -3.0 | 1.8 | 243 | 78 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 51.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -5.0 | 2.2 | 245 | 91 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 237.6 | n/a |
| 30h | -5.4 | 2.4 | 250 | 96 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -3.6 | 2.6 | 252 | 86 | 1,016.6 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -1.4 | 2.6 | 241 | 79 | 1,018.0 | 0.03 / 0.10 | 63 | 65.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | -2.1 | 2.7 | 247 | 82 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 122.5 | n/a |
| 54h | -3.6 | 1.9 | 244 | 93 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -2.3 | 2.6 | 241 | 89 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -1.1 | 2.8 | 231 | 96 | 1,019.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 25.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 0.0 | 2.9 | 234 | 99 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 52.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sawback?
Now -4.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -6.7 to -3.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 238 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 Sawback today?
Sunrise around 08:48 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 9h 17m.
What is the local time in Sawback?
Local time is 03:59. Time zone: America/Edmonton (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Sawback?
Sawback is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Sawback?
DEM 1,477 m.
Where is Sawback located?
It is at 51.18331, -115.71881 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sawback in?
It is in Canada.