Dreau, Alberta Weather
Dreau, Alberta — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Dreau in 11-78-22-W5.
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About Dreau, Alberta
Dreau is a locality in 11-78-22-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Dreau is located at 55.7486°N, 117.2933°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T8S.
Dreau sits amidst the quiet, expansive reach of the Alberta landscape, where the horizon holds a vast and pale clarity. It lies 52.6 km south-south-east of Grimshaw, AB (from Grimshaw, AB: bearing 158°T), and is situated 12.0 km west of Donnelly. The land here carries a persistent stillness, defined by the deliberate growth of boreal stands and the subtle shifts in elevation that catch the low, slanted light of an approaching evening. Across this terrain, the Smoky River courses about 16 km away, drawing a deep, slow line through the earth that anchors the geography of the surrounding territory. The air holds a crisp, bracing quality, tasting faintly of spruce and cold soil, while the ground retains a sturdy, unyielding texture under the wide, northern sky. The history of Dreau remains tied to the hard-won efforts of those who first cleared the brush to establish a foothold in this rugged northern territory. Life in Dreau continues to be shaped by the rhythms of agricultural work and the seasonal demands of the land, requiring a practical and resilient spirit from those who dwell here. Industry in this locale reflects the primary resources of the region, emphasizing a steady, functional approach to forestry and field management. Even as the seasons turn with uncompromising force, the people maintain a quiet persistence in their daily tasks, finding a grounded purpose in the work that sustains the life of the locality.
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| Location | Dreau, 11-78-22-W5, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 55.748611°N, 117.293333°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 Dreau, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dreau, 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 Dreau includes coordinates 55.748611°N, 117.293333°W, situated in 11-78-22-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.