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Ardley is a hamlet in 16-38-23-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Ardley is located at 52.2614°N, 113.2275°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T4E.
Ardley sits nestled within the quiet, expansive reach of the Alberta plains, defined by the persistent presence of the Red Deer River. It lies 36.2 km west of Stettler, AB (from Stettler, AB: bearing 259°T), and is situated 15.8 km south-south-west of Alix. Near the Prospect Hill, the terrain rises with a subtle grace that catches the low, golden light of late afternoon, turning the grasses into a sea of burnished copper. The air here holds a crisp, persistent clarity, carrying the scent of dry earth and the distant, cool breath of the river as it carves its path through the landscape. Wood Lake rests in the distance, a quiet basin that reflects the vastness of the prairie sky, while the reach toward Rochon Sands Provincial Park marks the wider horizon where the land settles into a deeper, more meditative stillness. The history of Ardley is anchored to the rhythm of the rail and the resilience of those who worked the surrounding fields. Agriculture continues to shape the character of the land, with the local economy drawing its vitality from the seasonal turning of the soil and the quiet industry of the farmsteads. Life in Ardley moves in accordance with the demands of the harvest and the changing seasons, a cycle that demands patience and a steady hand. The landscape retains a sense of seclusion, where the movement of shadows across the fields serves as the primary clock, and the endurance of the local families creates a grounded, unspoken bond with the terrain they have long tended.
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| Location | Ardley, 16-38-23-W4, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52.261389°N, 113.2275°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T4E |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ardley, Alberta, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Ardley includes coordinates 52.261389°N, 113.227500°W, situated in 16-38-23-W4. Postal FSA: T4E. Telephone area code: 403, 587, 780, 825, 368. Timezone: Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6).
Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 and is public domain.