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Cygnet is a locality in 16-38-28-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Cygnet is located at 52.2644°N, 113.9569°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T4N.
Cygnet sits with a quiet, persistent grace along the banks of the Red Deer River, anchored by the rising prominence of the Antler Hill. It lies 10.0 km west of Red Deer, AB (from Red Deer, AB: bearing 267°T), and is situated 13.4 km east-south-east of Norglenwold. The land here holds the sharp clarity of the Alberta interior, where the horizon stretches wide and the light at dusk settles in long, bruised ribbons of violet across the fields. To the north, the quiet presence of Cygnet Lake rests within the basin, a mirror for the seasonal shifts in the sky, while the reach of Sylvan Lake Provincial Park defines the western edge of the local horizon. The earth beneath Cygnet carries the weight of glacial retreat, leaving behind a terrain that breathes through its open spaces and the steady, low-slung movement of the river. The history of Cygnet follows the currents of the Red Deer River, which once served as a primary artery for those navigating the rugged reaches of the interior. Economic life in Cygnet persists through a relationship with the land, moving in step with agricultural cycles and the deliberate pace of rural industry. While the presence of Sylvan Lake Provincial Park draws visitors to the wider region, the daily existence in Cygnet remains defined by the hum of machinery in the fields and the sudden, sharp silence that falls when the wind shifts away from the water. Generations have observed the changing seasons from the vantage of the Antler Hill, watching the frost claim the stubble in autumn and the thaw return to the riverbanks in spring with a predictable, iron-willed consistency.
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| Location | Cygnet, 16-38-28-W4, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52.264445°N, 113.956944°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T4N |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cygnet, 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 Cygnet includes coordinates 52.264445°N, 113.956944°W, situated in 16-38-28-W4. Postal FSA: T4N. 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.