Ellscott, Alberta Weather
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About Ellscott, Alberta
Ellscott is a hamlet in 1-64-20-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Ellscott is located at 54.5031°N, 112.9011°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T9S.
Ellscott rests upon the expansive, quiet reaches of the Alberta interior where the horizon claims more of the world than the earth itself. It lies 34.2 km south-east of Athabasca, AB (from Athabasca, AB: bearing 134°T), and is situated 11.4 km south-south-west of Boyle. The terrain surrounding Ellscott unfolds in wide, muted tones of grain and grass, defined by an openness that makes the sky appear heavy with light during the long, bruised sunsets of late autumn. While the Amisk River flows through the distance, its presence is felt more as a distant promise of movement in a land defined by stillness. Plante Lake sits ten kilometers away, acting as a cool, reflective anchor for the local wildlife that drifts through the poplar stands, while Long Lake Provincial Park offers a nearby refuge of dense, sheltered shoreline just eleven kilometers from the center of Ellscott. The air here carries a sharp, clean clarity that deepens with the coming of winter, turning the fields into brittle, sun-bleached stretches of dormant potential. The history of Ellscott remains tied to the steel of the railway and the persistent labor required to harvest value from such a demanding climate. Agriculture dictates the cycle of the year, with the rhythm of planting and harvest anchoring the lives of those who work the soil. Machinery hums against the silence during the peak of the season, a sound that rises and fades with the seasonal shifts in the local economy. Beyond the fields, the heritage of the region reflects a sturdy independence, where the legacy of early homesteaders lives on in the pragmatic architecture and the endurance of the local families. Life in Ellscott proceeds with a steady, deliberate motion, shaped by the practical needs of the land and the quiet resilience of a people who have learned to measure their days by the changing of the light across the plains.
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| Location | Ellscott, 1-64-20-W4, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 54.503056°N, 112.901111°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T9S |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Ellscott, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ellscott, 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 Ellscott includes coordinates 54.503056°N, 112.901111°W, situated in 1-64-20-W4. Postal FSA: T9S. 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.