Countess, Alberta Weather
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About Countess, Alberta
Countess is a locality in 15-21-17-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Countess is located at 50.7817°N, 112.2811°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T1R.
Countess sits low and wide across the expansive reaches of the Spring Hill, where the horizon pulls the sky down to meet the earth in a clean, unbroken line. It lies 36.2 km north-west of Brooks, AB (from Brooks, AB: bearing 311°T), and is situated 13.7 km west-north-west of Rosemary. The light at dusk here possesses a sharp, golden clarity that clarifies the edges of the grain elevators and the quiet machinery of the fields. While the Bow River flows with a distant, steady persistence some 18 km away, the local horizon is shaped more immediately by the stillness of Lathom Lake, which rests about 8 km from the center of Countess. The wind moves through the grasses with a dry, persistent hum, carrying the scent of dust and the faint, metallic tang of the industry that sustains the region. The economy of Countess thrives on the yield of the plains, where generations have worked the earth to harvest the bounty of a demanding climate. Life here follows the turning of the seasons, dictated by the planting and the reaping, with the daily routines of the inhabitants defined by the practical demands of agriculture and the extraction of resources. Even as the sun beats down on the open ground, the people maintain a grounded perspective, finding beauty in the stark, functional architecture of the silos that pierce the clouds. A sense of quiet endurance defines the character of Countess, where the weight of the sky and the breadth of the land offer a constant, grounding presence to all who dwell within its reach.
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| Location | Countess, 15-21-17-W4, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 50.781667°N, 112.281111°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T1R |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Countess, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Countess, 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 Countess includes coordinates 50.781667°N, 112.281111°W, situated in 15-21-17-W4. Postal FSA: T1R. 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.