Tempest Alberta Map

About Tempest, Alberta

Tempest is a locality in 21-9-19-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Tempest is located at 49.7467°N, 112.5239°W.

Tempest lies cradled in a vast expanse where the prairie begins to whisper of the foothills, a place where the sky feels impossibly large and the wind, a constant companion, carves its stories into the land. It lies 23.6 km east-north-east of Lethbridge, AB (from Lethbridge, AB: bearing 75°T), and is situated 13.6 km east-north-east of Broxburn. Rolling coulees, painted in the muted ochres and dusty greens of native grasses, descend into shallow, winding valleys, often dry for much of the year, but capable of sudden, vibrant life after a rain. The air here carries a clean, sharp scent, tinged with the dry perfume of sagebrush and the faint, earthy aroma of sun-baked soil. Scattered farmsteads, their weathered buildings stark against the horizon, dot the landscape, each a small beacon of human endeavour in this immense, quiet country. The light at dusk is a marvel, a slow bleed of rose and violet across the western sky, casting long, dramatic shadows that stretch and distort the familiar contours of the land. The history of Tempest is etched in the resilience of those who first settled this ground, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and the vast, untamed beauty. Ranching and agriculture have long been the lifeblood of this region, with generations of families tending to cattle and cultivating the hardy grains that can withstand the capricious Alberta climate. The economy, though often dictated by the cycles of weather and commodity prices, possesses a quiet strength, a testament to the enduring spirit of its people. While no grand monuments mark the landscape, the very character of Tempest is its attraction – a palpable sense of solitude, a deep connection to the land, and the unhurried rhythm of a life lived under the expansive prairie sky. Indigenous heritage is woven into the deeper layers of this place, a silent echo in the wind that rustles through the long grasses, a reminder of the ancient peoples who first understood and moved within this immense territory.

About This Tempest Map Page

Explore Tempest, Alberta, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 49.746667, -112.523889. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Tempest includes the postal code (T1M), telephone area code (403, 587, 780, 825, 368). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Tempest is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.