Location & Surroundings
Sawback is a locality in Alberta, Canada, at 1,395 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Banff, 9 km to the east. The national capital Ottawa is about 2990 km to the east. The nearest airport is Banff Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type area (AREA)
- a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
51° 10' 17" N, 115° 42' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 1395 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 03:58
- Sunrise 08:48
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 9 h 17 min
Nearby
Weather in Sawback
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sawback, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -4.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -6.7 to -3.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 237 W/m2.
Temperature
-4.1 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
55 %
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 | -4.1 | 2.3 | 230 | 79 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -6.7 | 1.8 | 226 | 95 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -6.3 | 1.9 | 246 | 96 | 1,023.8 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -3.1 | 1.9 | 242 | 79 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 51.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -5.1 | 2.2 | 244 | 91 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 236.5 | n/a |
| 30h | -5.3 | 2.5 | 249 | 96 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -3.7 | 2.6 | 252 | 86 | 1,016.6 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -1.4 | 2.6 | 241 | 79 | 1,018.0 | 0.03 / 0.10 | 61 | 66.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | -2.1 | 2.7 | 247 | 83 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 124.7 | n/a |
| 54h | -3.5 | 1.9 | 243 | 94 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -2.3 | 2.7 | 241 | 89 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -1.0 | 2.8 | 232 | 96 | 1,019.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 25.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 0.0 | 2.9 | 234 | 99 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 53.9 | 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 -4.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -6.7 to -3.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 237 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 03:58. Time zone: America/Edmonton (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Sawback?
Sawback is a area.
What is the elevation of Sawback?
DEM 1,395 m.
Where is Sawback located?
It is at 51.17149, -115.70475 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sawback in?
It is in Canada.