Buffalo, Alberta Weather

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About Buffalo, Alberta

Buffalo is a locality in 30-21-5-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Buffalo is located at 50.8100°N, 110.6814°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T0J.

Buffalo stands as a modest sentinel upon the high, sun-bleached plains, defined by the persistent, winding presence of the Red Deer River. It lies 61.9 km south-south-west of Oyen, AB (from Oyen, AB: bearing 193°T), and is situated 15.9 km west of Cavendish. The horizon here possesses a sharp, unforgiving clarity, where the light at dusk bruises the sky into shades of violet and bruised amber, casting long, lean shadows across the parched grasses. Buffalo occupies a landscape where the wind carries the dry scent of sage and earth, uninterrupted by the clutter of height, allowing the vast expanse of the prairie to assert its quiet, heavy authority over the land. Life in Buffalo follows the cyclical demands of the seasons and the enduring resilience of those who cultivate the surrounding fields. While the Canadian Forces Base Suffield National Wildlife Area lies 39 km away, the local economy remains anchored in the stubborn productivity of agriculture, an industry that demands both patience and a deep familiarity with the temperament of the soil. The grain elevators and the steady hum of machinery define the routine of the day, reflecting a historical commitment to the land that has persisted through cycles of drought and abundance. Buffalo maintains a character forged in the silence of the open plains, where the distance between neighbors is measured not in miles, but in the shared watchfulness over the changing weather and the health of the harvest.

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NOAA GOES-19 GEOCOLOR — Canada / Northern U.S. sector. Auto-refreshes every 10 minutes on page reload. Frames the whole country from Newfoundland to the BC coast, plus adjacent Pacific and Atlantic storm approaches.

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About This Buffalo, Alberta Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Buffalo, 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 Buffalo includes coordinates 50.810000°N, 110.681389°W, situated in 30-21-5-W4. Postal FSA: T0J. 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.