Big Coulee, Alberta Weather
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About Big Coulee, Alberta
Big Coulee is a locality in 10-68-22-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Big Coulee is located at 54.8789°N, 113.2833°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T9S.
Big Coulee sits as a quiet negotiation between the persistent flow of the Athabasca River and the firm, unyielding terrain of the Alberta landscape. It lies 18.0 km north of Athabasca, AB (from Athabasca, AB: bearing 0°T), and is situated 9.8 km south-south-west of Deep Creek. The character of Big Coulee is defined by the slow, deliberate movement of the Athabasca River, which carves a path through the earth with a patience that seems to hold the very air still. Beyond the immediate banks, the land opens into a vast, expansive horizon where the light at dusk turns the grasses into a muted, burnished bronze, casting long shadows that stretch toward the distant reaches of Mud Lake. This is a region where the terrestrial weight of the soil meets the sky, creating a sense of scale that renders human activity small and thoughtful. The environment remains deeply connected to the seasonal cycles of the river, which dictates the pulse of the day and the quiet endurance of the surrounding wilderness. Agriculture and the natural rhythm of the land have long anchored the life of Big Coulee, where the work of the day is measured by the changing conditions of the fields and the sky. Further afield, the Réserve nationale de faune de Meanook offers a sanctuary for the local ecology, reflecting a commitment to the preservation of the wild spaces that define this northern stretch of the province. Life here operates with an internal logic, focused on the maintenance of the homesteads and the stewardship of the natural resources that have sustained inhabitants for generations. There is a particular clarity in the winters, when the frost clings to the trees and the silence of the Athabasca River valley becomes absolute, grounding the people who live here in a shared understanding of the land’s quiet, formidable strength.
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| Location | Big Coulee, 10-68-22-W4, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 54.878889°N, 113.283333°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T9S |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Big Coulee, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Big Coulee, 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 Big Coulee includes coordinates 54.878889°N, 113.283333°W, situated in 10-68-22-W4. Postal FSA: T9S. 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.