Buffalo View, Alberta Weather
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About Buffalo View, Alberta
Buffalo View is a locality in 10-42-6-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Buffalo View is located at 52.5950°N, 110.7728°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T9W.
Buffalo View sits atop the firm, elevated reaches of the Rifle Ridge, where the earth holds a quiet, austere stillness under the vast prairie dome. It lies 27.2 km south-south-east of Wainwright, AB (from Wainwright, AB: bearing 168°T), and is situated 16.2 km north-east of Hughenden. The land here is defined by a rigorous clarity, with the shimmering expanse of Dixon Lake resting just 2 km away, acting as a cool, reflective mirror for the shifting clouds. When the wind moves across the ridge, it carries the scent of dry grasses and the distant, unseen presence of the Battle River, which traces its winding path about 30 km from the height of the land. The light at dusk settles heavily upon the terrain, turning the soil into a deep, bruised violet that seems to hold the heat of the day long after the sun has dipped below the horizon. Life in Buffalo View is dictated by the cycles of the harvest and the persistent, industrious work of those who manage the surrounding fields. Generations of agricultural labor have shaped the local economy, leaving behind a legacy of sturdy outbuildings and fences that stand against the relentless prairie gusts. The heritage of the land remains visible in the way the horizon is kept clear, a tradition of sightlines that allows one to see the weather coming from a great distance. Even now, the stillness of the afternoon is often marked by the low hum of machinery, a sound that underscores the independence of a life spent working in direct dialogue with the seasons.
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| Location | Buffalo View, 10-42-6-W4, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52.595°N, 110.772778°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T9W |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Buffalo View, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Buffalo View, 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 View includes coordinates 52.595000°N, 110.772778°W, situated in 10-42-6-W4. Postal FSA: T9W. 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.