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Special Area No. 3

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Special Area No. 3 is a second-order administrative division in Alberta, Canada, at 778 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Medicine Hat, about 140 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 2640 km to the east. The nearest airport is Empress Airport, 62 km away.

Overview

Special Area No. 3 is special area in Alberta, Canada.

It is located in Alberta, Canada.

Established in 1959-04-07.

The population is about 1,042 (2016).

It covers about 6,626 square kilometre.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Alberta
  • Area 6,626 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 18' 50" N, 110° 39' 43" W
  • Elevation DEM: 778 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

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Weather in Special Area No. 3

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Special Area No. 3, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 4.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 8.8 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 244 W/m2.

Temperature
4.8 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
72 %
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 4.8 3.5 206 47 1,021.0 - / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
6h 3.3 4.8 180 56 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 3.2 6.3 183 63 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
18h 8.8 6.3 209 40 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 39 120.3 n/a
Tomorrow 7.1 2.0 321 46 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 244.4 n/a
30h 3.5 3.7 16 66 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 1.2 4.0 26 80 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 5.0 3.0 92 60 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 84.3 n/a
Thursday 4.8 3.5 127 61 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 192.4 n/a
54h 2.6 4.7 144 71 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 3.1 6.5 169 68 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 6.5 6.5 259 56 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.00 53 111.7 n/a
Friday 5.6 4.3 310 64 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 93 218.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Special Area No. 3?
Now 4.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 8.8 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 244 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 Special Area No. 3 today?
Sunrise around 08:18 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 9h 36m.
What is the local time in Special Area No. 3?
Local time is 06:25. Time zone: America/Edmonton (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Special Area No. 3?
Special Area No. 3 is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Special Area No. 3?
DEM 778 m.
Where is Special Area No. 3 located?
It is at 51.31402, -110.66195 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Special Area No. 3 in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2018-01-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6153330
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