Location & Surroundings
Wheeler Island is an island in Alberta, Canada, at 238 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fort McMurray, 80 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 2780 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fort MacKay/Horizon Airport, 8 km away.
Overview
Wheeler Island is island in Alberta, Canada.
It is located in Alberta, Canada.
Also known as: TR Wheeler Island
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Alberta
- Type island (ISL)
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
Geography
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Coordinates
57° 26' 1" N, 111° 38' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 238 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 17:18
- Sunrise 07:25
- Sunset 19:08
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Other islands nearby
Weather in Wheeler Island
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wheeler Island, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 10.9 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 231 W/m2.
Temperature
8.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
993.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.53 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 | 8.3 | 1.2 | 215 | 74 | 993.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.9 | 3.3 | 256 | 71 | 992.2 | 1.79 / 1.79 | 93 | 53.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.2 | 4.1 | 279 | 60 | 994.2 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 90 | 230.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.0 | 4.5 | 281 | 80 | 997.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.4 | 5.0 | 315 | 78 | 1,002.7 | 1.33 / 1.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.2 | 4.6 | 327 | 67 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 100 | 51.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.6 | 3.1 | 336 | 67 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 86 | 136.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.6 | 1.6 | 283 | 88 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | -0.8 | 1.1 | 244 | 91 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.8 | 1.6 | 201 | 55 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 174.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.5 | 0.7 | 137 | 55 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 301.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.9 | 1.2 | 197 | 80 | 1,015.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 51 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 3.0 | 1.6 | 221 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wheeler Island?
Now 8.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 10.9 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 231 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wheeler Island today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 19:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Wheeler Island?
Local time is 17:18. Time zone: America/Edmonton (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Wheeler Island?
Wheeler Island is a island.
What is the elevation of Wheeler Island?
DEM 238 m.
Where is Wheeler Island located?
It is at 57.43352, -111.63515 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wheeler Island in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry