Coal Valley, Alberta Weather
Coal Valley, Alberta — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Coal Valley in 26-47-20-W5.
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About Coal Valley, Alberta
Coal Valley is a locality in 26-47-20-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Coal Valley is located at 53.0875°N, 116.8044°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T7E.
Coal Valley reveals itself as a rugged expanse defined by the rising silhouettes of the Cardinal Hills. It lies 60.4 km south-south-west of Edson, AB (from Edson, AB: bearing 204°T), and is situated 8.8 km east-south-east of Diss. The Erith River carves a path through the terrain, its waters cold and clear, reflecting the shifting grey of the Alberta sky. Here, the light at dusk holds a sharp, metallic clarity that renders the surrounding ridges in high relief, emphasizing the heavy, ancient presence of the earth. The silence of the landscape is punctuated only by the low movement of the current, creating a stark atmosphere where the wind carries the scent of pine and crushed stone. Coal Valley persists as an industrial landscape shaped by the extraction of carbon from deep beneath the surface, a history that defines the livelihood of those who dwell among the hills. The economy remains anchored to the earth, with the heavy machinery and purposeful movement of workers marking the hours of the day. Despite the industrial weight, the spirit of the site rests in the persistence of the landscape, where the land slowly reclaims the margins of the work sites. Life here moves with a steady, pragmatic gravity, indifferent to the passing of seasons, as the people navigate the demands of their environment with an quiet, enduring resolve.
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| Location | Coal Valley, 26-47-20-W5, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 53.0875°N, 116.804444°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T7E |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Coal Valley, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Coal Valley, 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 Coal Valley includes coordinates 53.087500°N, 116.804444°W, situated in 26-47-20-W5. Postal FSA: T7E. 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.