Coaldale, Alberta Weather
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About Coaldale, Alberta
Coaldale is a town in 11-9-20-W4, Alberta, Canada. It has a population of approximately 8,771. Coaldale is located at 49.7278°N, 112.6186°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T1M.
Coaldale rests upon the expansive, open plains of southern Alberta, where the horizon pulls the sky down to meet the earth in a wide, unbroken line. It lies 16.5 km east-north-east of Lethbridge, AB (from Lethbridge, AB: bearing 77°T), and is situated 6.5 km east-north-east of Broxburn. The air here holds a crisp, dry clarity that sharpens the silhouettes of distant grain elevators against the dusk, while the soil beneath the surface remembers the slow, ancient shifts of the landscape. Though the Oldman River flows thirteen kilometers away, its presence is felt in the deep, quiet resolve of the land, and the nearby Eight Mile Lake offers a subtle stillness that anchors the geography. During the height of the summer, the golden light of the plains lingers long into the evening, casting long shadows that emphasize the flat, enduring character of the terrain. History in Coaldale traces back to the early ambitions of agricultural settlers who found promise in the rich, dark earth, eventually building an economy that relies on the hard-won successes of farming and local industry. The residents carry on with a steady, pragmatic focus, often looking toward Park Lake Provincial Park for recreation when the intense heat of the season settles over the fields. This locality maintains a distinct identity through its commitment to the land and the simple, functional architecture that defines its streets. Even as modern life moves forward, the pace of days in Coaldale remains connected to the cycles of the harvest and the changing weather patterns that sweep across the unobstructed, prairie expanse.
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| Location | Coaldale, 11-9-20-W4, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 49.727778°N, 112.618611°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T1M |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Coaldale, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Coaldale, 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 Coaldale includes coordinates 49.727778°N, 112.618611°W, situated in 11-9-20-W4. Postal FSA: T1M. 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.