Cairns, Alberta Weather
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About Cairns, Alberta
Cairns is a locality in 8-39-4-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Cairns is located at 52.3433°N, 110.5442°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T9W.
Cairns rests within a vast expanse of prairie horizon, defined by the rugged elevations of the Neutral Hills that rise like slumbering giants against the western sky. It lies 19.0 km west of Provost, AB (from Provost, AB: bearing 267°T), and is situated 22.9 km east-south-east of Czar. The land holds a stillness that amplifies the wind, which moves across the grasses with a dry, rhythmic sigh, cooling the air long before the sun dips below the rim of the world. Scott Lake sits just 8 km away, a quiet basin reflecting the immense clarity of the heavens, while the Ribstone Creek meanders through the lower reaches some 20 km from the heart of the settlement. At dusk, the light turns a bruised gold, catching the dust motes and the fine, pale stalks of grain in a way that makes the entire terrain appear to glow from within. Agriculture serves as the backbone of Cairns, with the local economy rooted in the resilience of dryland farming and the steady, seasonal cycles of the harvest. Families here work the heavy soil, their lives marked by the persistent demands of the seasons and the quiet pride of maintaining a homestead in such an expansive, open territory. While Gooseberry Lake Provincial Park provides a sanctuary for those seeking the water 29 km away, the residents of Cairns find their own recreation in the simple observation of the changing seasons and the migration of birds across the high, unobstructed plains. The atmosphere is one of profound patience, where the solitude of the landscape fosters a sturdy, independent spirit that has persisted through generations of work on the land.
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| Location | Cairns, 8-39-4-W4, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52.343333°N, 110.544167°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 Cairns, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cairns, 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 Cairns includes coordinates 52.343333°N, 110.544167°W, situated in 8-39-4-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.