Location & Surroundings
Vulcan is a golf course in Alberta, Canada, at 1,054 m elevation. The nearest larger town is High River, 47 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 2825 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cheadle Airport, 77 km away.
Basic Data
- Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
- a subdivision of a first-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
50° 24' 6" N, 113° 16' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 1054 m
- Timezone America/Edmonton
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 987 p/km²
- Built-up 9.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:31
- Sunrise 08:41
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 9 h 12 min
Weather in Vulcan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vulcan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 12.8 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 118 W/m2.
Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
6.0 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
48 %
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 | 12.8 | 6.0 | 234 | 53 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.5 | 7.6 | 213 | 50 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 118.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.3 | 6.4 | 214 | 54 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vulcan?
Now 12.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 12.8 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 118 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 Vulcan today?
Sunrise around 08:39 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 9h 15m.
What is the local time in Vulcan?
Local time is 18:31. Time zone: America/Edmonton (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Vulcan?
Vulcan is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Vulcan?
DEM 1,054 m.
Where is Vulcan located?
It is at 50.40153, -113.26820 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vulcan in?
It is in Canada.