Barnwell, Alberta Weather
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About Barnwell, Alberta
Barnwell is a village in 28-9-17-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 978. Barnwell is located at 49.7606°N, 112.2633°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T1G.
Barnwell rests amidst the expansive, sun-drenched plains where the horizon stretches wide enough to swallow the day. It lies 8.5 km west-south-west of Taber, AB (from Taber, AB: bearing 252°T), and is situated 13.1 km east of Chin. The Oldman River courses through the low-lying terrain about 5 km away, its presence felt in the cool, damp breath that occasionally rises to meet the prairie heat. Beyond the fields, the distant surface of Stafford Reservoir, located about 13 km away, catches the waning light of dusk, turning the water into a sheet of hammered silver that anchors the vastness of the sky. The soil here holds a particular, dusty warmth, and the wind carries the scent of dry grass and turned earth, marking the land as one defined by its deep connection to the cycle of the seasons. The history of Barnwell remains rooted in the industry of the soil, with the local economy flourishing through the steady yield of agriculture and the careful cultivation of the surrounding acreage. Life in Barnwell moves with the deliberate pace of the harvests, where the shared labour of the fields forms the quiet backbone of the day. A distinct stillness defines the evenings, when the shadows lengthen across the flat expanse and the air grows thin and crisp. Whether tending to the crops or gathering in the modest, hardworking heart of the village, those who dwell here find a measure of peace in the predictable arrival of the seasons and the enduring, clear light that defines this reach of the land.
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| Location | Barnwell, 28-9-17-W4, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 49.760556°N, 112.263333°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T1G |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Barnwell, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Barnwell, 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 Barnwell includes coordinates 49.760556°N, 112.263333°W, situated in 28-9-17-W4. Postal FSA: T1G. 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.