Location & Surroundings
Silver Sands is a line in Alberta, Canada, at 740 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Drayton Valley, 51 km to the southwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 2915 km to the east. The nearest airport is Drayton Valley Industrial Airport, 46 km away.
Basic Data
- Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
- a subdivision of a first-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
53° 38' 4" N, 114° 39' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 740 m
- Timezone America/Edmonton
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 49 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:54
- Sunrise 07:09
- Sunset 19:58
- Day length 12 h 49 min
Weather in Silver Sands
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Silver Sands, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 12.4 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 279 W/m2.
Temperature
7.7 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,008.6 hPa
Clouds
15 %
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 | 7.7 | 2.7 | 223 | 89 | 1,008.6 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.5 | 4.8 | 323 | 84 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.4 | 6.4 | 342 | 62 | 1,013.7 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 93 | 161.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.2 | 2.9 | 5 | 59 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 70 | 279.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.6 | 2.7 | 235 | 77 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 76 | 20.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.3 | 2.0 | 300 | 92 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.9 | 1.7 | 307 | 59 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 244.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.0 | 0.7 | 89 | 55 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 517.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 6.1 | 1.9 | 215 | 89 | 1,019.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 1 | 22.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.9 | 1.4 | 245 | 92 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.6 | 3.7 | 191 | 62 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 236.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 2.3 | 160 | 58 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 531.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.9 | 3.2 | 234 | 72 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 30.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Silver Sands?
Now 7.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 12.4 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 279 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 Silver Sands today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 19:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 49m.
What is the local time in Silver Sands?
Local time is 10:54. Time zone: America/Edmonton (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Silver Sands?
Silver Sands is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Silver Sands?
DEM 740 m.
Where is Silver Sands located?
It is at 53.63443, -114.66050 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Silver Sands in?
It is in Canada.