Elkwater, Alberta Weather
Elkwater, Alberta — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Elkwater in 24-8-3-W4.
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About Elkwater, Alberta
Elkwater is a locality in 24-8-3-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Elkwater is located at 49.6608°N, 110.2817°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T1B.
Elkwater emerges as a distinctive sanctuary where the vast, unyielding prairie meets the elevated terrain of the Cypress Hills. It lies 50.9 km south-east of Medicine Hat, AB (from Medicine Hat, AB: bearing 146°T), and is situated 30.5 km west-north-west of Fort Walsh. The air here carries a crisp, lingering coolness, catching the golden light of dusk as it settles over the banks of the Ross Creek. Elkwater Lake rests nearby, a mirror for the shifting clouds, while the presence of the Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park defines the horizon with its dense, quiet reaches. The land feels ancient and deliberate, shaped by the steady pull of elevation that separates this refuge from the flat expanse beyond. The history of Elkwater reflects a quiet endurance, rooted in the seasonal cycles that have long governed life near the Cypress Hills. Local life centers on the stewardship of the surrounding natural landscape, with an economy that balances seasonal visitation with the quiet persistence of those who call the place home. The waters of the Ross Creek continue to draw life toward the valley, sustaining a rhythm that values the stillness of the high country over the haste of the plains. As evening deepens, the shadows stretch across the hills, marking the end of another day in a land that keeps its own steady time.
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| Location | Elkwater, 24-8-3-W4, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 49.660833°N, 110.281667°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T1B |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Elkwater, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Elkwater, 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 Elkwater includes coordinates 49.660833°N, 110.281667°W, situated in 24-8-3-W4. Postal FSA: T1B. 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.