Driftpile, Alberta Weather
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About Driftpile, Alberta
Driftpile is a locality in 22-73-12-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Driftpile is located at 55.3392°N, 115.7822°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T0G.
Driftpile rests upon the quiet, steady transit of the Driftpile River, where the northern light settles low against the horizon to cast long, obsidian shadows across the earth. It lies 46.2 km east-south-east of High Prairie, AB (from High Prairie, AB: bearing 103°T), and is situated 10.1 km west-north-west of Faust. The air here holds the crisp, metallic edge of the boreal transition, and the land itself seems to exhale, damp and fertile, under the weight of an expansive sky. During the quiet hours of dusk, the water takes on the color of bruised plums, moving with a deliberate patience that defines the character of the surrounding terrain. While Hilliard's Bay Provincial Park sits a distance away, the immediate surroundings of Driftpile remain defined by the persistent, dark currents of its namesake river and the deep, hushed resilience of the timbered landscape. The history of Driftpile resides in the deep connection to the river, a vital artery that has long supported the lives and traditions of the Driftpile Cree Nation. Modern life in Driftpile balances these ancestral roots with an economy grounded in the stewardship of natural resources and the necessities of northern husbandry. The pace of daily existence matches the slow, seasonal shifts of the forest, where the work of the day is measured by the clarity of the morning frost and the endurance of the local inhabitants. Within Driftpile, the cultural identity is held firm by the transmission of language and stories, ensuring that the legacy of the land persists as clearly as the cold, clear flow of the river toward the basin.
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| Location | Driftpile, 22-73-12-W5, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 55.339167°N, 115.782222°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T0G |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Driftpile, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Driftpile, 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 Driftpile includes coordinates 55.339167°N, 115.782222°W, situated in 22-73-12-W5. Postal FSA: T0G. 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.