Elk Island, Alberta Weather
Elk Island, Alberta — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Elk Island in 25-55-21-W4.
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About Elk Island, Alberta
Elk Island is a locality in 25-55-21-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Elk Island is located at 53.7814°N, 112.9783°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T8L.
Elk Island sits amidst the quiet, expansive stretches of the Alberta landscape, defined by its proximity to the rising elevation of the Tower Hill. It lies 17.6 km east-north-east of Fort Saskatchewan, AB (from Fort Saskatchewan, AB: bearing 64°T), and is situated 13.2 km south-south-east of Amelia. The terrain here holds a particular stillness, where the light at dusk stretches long and thin across the grasses, turning the horizon into a muted palette of copper and grey. While the North Saskatchewan River winds its path about 9 km away, the local land maintains a solitary character, feeling removed from the rush of the wider world. Farther out, the waters of Astotin Lake lie about 14 km distant, and the protected expanse of Elk Island National Park of Canada rests about 20 km from this vantage. The history of Elk Island is rooted in the persistence of those who worked the soil and navigated the seasonal shifts of the northern plains. Agriculture serves as the primary pulse of the local economy, with the daily life of the residents dictated by the cycles of planting and harvest. During the cooler months, the air grows sharp and clear, carrying a scent of dry earth and frost that sharpens the senses. Despite the isolation, the people of Elk Island maintain a steady, grounded persistence, finding meaning in the simple maintenance of their homesteads and the reliable change of the seasons.
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| Location | Elk Island, 25-55-21-W4, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 53.781389°N, 112.978333°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T8L |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Elk Island, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Elk Island, 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 Elk Island includes coordinates 53.781389°N, 112.978333°W, situated in 25-55-21-W4. Postal FSA: T8L. 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.