Donnelly, Alberta Weather
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About Donnelly, Alberta
Donnelly is a village in 78-20,21-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 338. Donnelly is located at 55.7289°N, 117.1047°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T8S.
Donnelly rests upon the expansive, open plains of the Peace Country, where the horizon stretches wide enough to hold the weight of the sky. It lies 50.6 km north-west of High Prairie, AB (from High Prairie, AB: bearing 311°T), and is situated 14.9 km east of Girouxville. The land here is defined by a quiet persistence, marked by the presence of Kimiwan Lake just twelve kilometers away and the distant, winding path of the Little Smoky River twenty-three kilometers to the south. During the late afternoon, the light turns a pale, translucent gold, catching the edges of the fields and casting long, sharp shadows across the flat terrain. Beyond the immediate fields, Winagami Lake Provincial Park sits twenty-eight kilometers distant, offering a quiet sanctuary of water and trees that contrasts with the surrounding agricultural grid. The air in Donnelly carries a crisp, clean scent, a reminder of the vast, unsettled distances that define the northern landscape. Settlement in Donnelly grew from the arrival of the railway, which brought a steady influx of families eager to break the heavy, fertile soil. The local economy remains anchored in the cycles of grain and oilseed production, with elevators once serving as the primary landmarks of the local skyline. Life in Donnelly follows the seasonal turn of the earth, from the frantic activity of the spring seeding to the final, dusty harvest when the combines hum late into the cool autumn evenings. There is a specific, grounded dignity in the way the local residents maintain their homes and machinery, a practical devotion to the land that has supported generations. Even as industry evolves, the cultural heritage of the area retains a distinct character, shaped by the early pioneers who chose to build lives in this remote, windswept corner of the world.
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| Location | Donnelly, 78-20,21-W5, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 55.728889°N, 117.104722°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T8S |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Donnelly, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Donnelly, 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 Donnelly includes coordinates 55.728889°N, 117.104722°W, situated in 78-20,21-W5. Postal FSA: T8S. 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.