Cessford, Alberta Weather

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About Cessford, Alberta

Cessford is a hamlet in 36-23-12-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Cessford is located at 51.0064°N, 111.5567°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T0J.

Cessford rests upon the vast, open plains where the horizon stretches wide enough to swallow the sun each evening, casting a bruised purple light over the low grass. It lies 54.3 km north-north-east of Brooks, AB (from Brooks, AB: bearing 26°T), and is situated 11.3 km south-south-east of Pollockville. The terrain is defined by the elevation of Hunting Hill, which rises as a solitary landmark above the surrounding prairie. While the Red Deer River runs through the deeper veins of the region some 17 km away, the immediate moisture of the land is held by the Cessford Reservoir, located 8 km from the site. The air here carries a sharp, dry clarity that makes the silence of the afternoon feel heavy and deliberate, an atmosphere that settles into the lungs like a long-held breath. The economy of Cessford remains anchored to the productivity of the earth, where the cycle of the seasons dictates the daily labor of those who work the grain fields and manage the energy infrastructure. History here is marked by the persistence of the early settlers who saw potential in the rugged, arid expanse, and the remnants of their homesteading efforts still linger in the weathered fence lines that divide the horizon. Though the proximity to Dinosaur Provincial Park, lying 28 km to the south, reminds inhabitants of the ancient, fossilized layers beneath their feet, the modern character of Cessford is defined by the steady, pragmatic pace of agriculture and industry. Life turns on the small, repetitive tasks of maintenance and growth, creating a quiet consistency that persists despite the shifting winds and the vast, indifferent sky.

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About This Cessford, Alberta Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cessford, 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 Cessford includes coordinates 51.006389°N, 111.556667°W, situated in 36-23-12-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.