Location & Surroundings
Shanks is a settlement in Quebec, Canada, at 210 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rock Forest, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 285 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sherbrooke Airport, 32 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
45° 18' 22" N, 72° 3' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 210 m
- Timezone America/Toronto
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 122 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:43
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 10 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Shanks
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shanks, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.0 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.2 to 3.9 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.
Temperature
3.0 C
Wind
5.3 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 3.0 | 5.3 | 300 | 90 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 0.4 | 5.1 | 316 | 85 | 1,018.8 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 80 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.9 | 5.1 | 315 | 41 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 95 | 452.6 | n/a |
| 18h | -1.3 | 2.2 | 248 | 71 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 179.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -2.2 | 2.3 | 206 | 80 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | -0.3 | 2.7 | 191 | 71 | 1,033.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.1 | 3.5 | 242 | 49 | 1,031.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 392.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.2 | 2.3 | 181 | 82 | 1,032.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 175.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 2.0 | 2.3 | 183 | 84 | 1,033.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.4 | 2.3 | 188 | 80 | 1,033.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 2.7 | 226 | 44 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 444.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.0 | 0.4 | 254 | 84 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 175.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 3.9 | 0.2 | 152 | 93 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shanks?
Now 3.0 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.2 to 3.9 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 453 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 Shanks today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 10h 56m.
What is the local time in Shanks?
Local time is 07:43. Time zone: America/Toronto (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Shanks?
Shanks is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shanks?
DEM 210 m.
Where is Shanks located?
It is at 45.30615, -72.05121 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shanks in?
It is in Canada.