Bear Lake, Alberta Weather
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About Bear Lake, Alberta
Bear Lake is a locality in 4-73-7-W6, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Bear Lake is located at 55.2803°N, 118.9736°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T8V.
Bear Lake rests as a quiet, shallow basin amidst the expansive, open terrain where the sky claims more territory than the land itself. It lies 16.6 km north-west of Grande Prairie, AB (from Grande Prairie, AB: bearing 317°T), and is situated 3.1 km north-west of Bredin. The water often mirrors the pale, expansive light of the northern prairie, turning a bruised violet as the sun dips low and the chill settles into the grasses. Nearby, another Bear Lake sits within the landscape, while the flow of the Bear River defines the drainage of this region, carving a path through the earth that has held steady through the seasons. The air here carries a crisp, sharp clarity, especially in the cooling hours when the stillness of the fields seems to press against the horizon. Life around Bear Lake moves in accordance with the seasonal cycles of the land, shaped by the practical demands of agriculture and the maintenance of the rural homestead. The presence of Saskatoon Island Provincial Park serves as a reminder of the natural heritage that defines this corner of the country, acting as a refuge for local flora and fauna that have long occupied these plains. Settlers and those who work the soil have found that the character of Bear Lake is defined by its resilience and the steady, honest labor required to sustain a living in such an exposed environment. The proximity of the Bear River ensures that the land remains a living entity, providing a vital resource that has influenced the development and identity of the region for generations.
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| Location | Bear Lake, 4-73-7-W6, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 55.280278°N, 118.973611°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T8V |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Bear Lake, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bear Lake, 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 Bear Lake includes coordinates 55.280278°N, 118.973611°W, situated in 4-73-7-W6. Postal FSA: T8V. 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.