Fitzgerald, Alberta Weather
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About Fitzgerald, Alberta
Fitzgerald is a locality in 7-11-6-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Fitzgerald is located at 49.8942°N, 110.8008°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T1B.
Fitzgerald sits quiet and exposed upon the expansive prairie, where the horizon pulls the sky down to meet the earth in a wide, unbroken circle. It lies 18.6 km south-south-west of Medicine Hat, AB (from Medicine Hat, AB: bearing 209°T), and is situated 7.8 km east-north-east of Seven Persons. The light at dusk here possesses a particular bruised quality, casting long, thin shadows that stretch across the stubble of the fields near the Scholten Hill. Seven Persons Lake holds the reflection of the clouds eight kilometres away, a pale mirror set into the dry ground that seems to exhale a cool, damp breath when the wind shifts. The South Saskatchewan River flows sixteen kilometres distant, carving a hidden path through the lower reaches of the landscape that remains largely unseen from the higher, wind-swept ridges. Life in Fitzgerald moves according to the demands of the seasons and the heavy, shifting weight of the weather, with the soil beneath one's boots feeling as ancient and unyielding as the bedrock that stays buried just out of sight. Agriculture defines the economy of Fitzgerald, as the machinery of the harvest dictates the waking hours of those who work the vast, golden tracts of grain. The local traditions here are forged in the shared labor of the seasons, where the sound of engines often replaces the silence of the grass during the frantic, dusty weeks of late summer. People in Fitzgerald carry the habit of looking toward the horizon to gauge the coming rain, their lives measured by the success of the crop and the endurance of the equipment. There is a stoic grace in the way the fences lean against the prevailing winds, marking boundaries that have stood for generations while the light shifts imperceptibly from the harsh glare of noon to the deep, indigo quiet of the night.
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| Location | Fitzgerald, 7-11-6-W4, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 49.894167°N, 110.800833°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 Fitzgerald, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fitzgerald, 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 Fitzgerald includes coordinates 49.894167°N, 110.800833°W, situated in 7-11-6-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.