Castor, Alberta Weather
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About Castor, Alberta
Castor is a town in 35-37-14-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 803. Castor is located at 52.2192°N, 111.9036°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T0C.
Castor rests upon the high, open expanse of the Alberta plains, where the horizon stretches wide enough to swallow the sun each evening. It lies 55.7 km east-south-east of Stettler, AB (from Stettler, AB: bearing 102°T), and is situated 2.5 km south-east of Battle River. The air here holds a crisp, dry clarity that sharpens the edges of the distant horizon, while the light at dusk turns the stubble of the fields into a soft, glowing amber. Lanes Lake sits quietly nearby, a mirror for the vast sky, while the Battle River moves through the lower reaches of the landscape, twenty-one kilometres distant, carving a slow path through the earth. Big Knife Provincial Park remains a significant presence thirty-seven kilometres away, offering a contrast to the flatter stretches of land that define the immediate surroundings of Castor. The wind often carries the scent of dry grass and turned earth, a reminder of the quiet, deliberate pace of the seasons that govern life in this part of the country. History in Castor remains anchored to the arrival of the railway and the subsequent development of agriculture, which transformed the surrounding prairie into a productive landscape. The local economy stays tied to the rhythms of farming and the energy sector, sustaining a way of life that values persistence and practical skill. Residents here share a common understanding of the terrain, recognizing how the land requires both patience and hard work throughout the year. The community maintains its identity through long-standing local traditions and a shared reliance on the resources provided by the surrounding plains. Even when the winter chill settles deep into the ground, the people of Castor continue their routines with a steady, quiet resilience that mirrors the endurance of the landscape itself.
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| Location | Castor, 35-37-14-W4, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52.219167°N, 111.903611°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T0C |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Castor, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Castor, 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 Castor includes coordinates 52.219167°N, 111.903611°W, situated in 35-37-14-W4. Postal FSA: T0C. 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.