Foothills, Alberta Weather
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About Foothills, Alberta
Foothills is a locality in 24-47-20-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Foothills is located at 53.0750°N, 116.7917°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T7E.
The landscape surrounding Foothills reveals itself as a rugged transition between the high plains and the rising pressure of the tectonic west. It lies 61.4 km south-south-west of Edson, AB (from Edson, AB: bearing 203°T), and is situated 1.6 km south-south-east of Coal Valley. The terrain here gathers near the Cardinal Hills, where the ground buckles into ridges covered in dense, resilient coniferous growth. Sunlight at dusk catches the needles of the spruce, turning the entire slope into a deep, burnished bronze that seems to hold the heat of the day against the encroaching mountain chill. Within this folding topography, the Erith River carves its narrow, insistent path about 6 km away, its current a constant, low-frequency hum audible only when the wind dies down. Further out, the presence of Moose Lake, situated about 15 km away, settles the horizon, offering a static, reflective counterpoint to the restless movement of the river. Life in Foothills maintains a quiet alignment with the extraction and stewardship of the land, shaped by the heavy, industrious legacy of coal and timber that defines this corridor. The local economy persists through the persistent hum of heavy machinery and the seasonal work of those who know how to read the timber stands and the subsurface seams. Daily routines possess a deliberate, mechanical gravity, as residents navigate the steep transitions of the terrain with a familiarity born of long winters and demanding labor. During the brief, frantic bloom of the short growing season, the air carries a sharp, metallic scent of pine resin mixed with the faint, cold memory of frost, a sensory reminder of the relentless climate that dictates every human effort in Foothills.
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| Location | Foothills, 24-47-20-W5, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 53.075°N, 116.791667°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T7E |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Foothills, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Foothills, 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 Foothills includes coordinates 53.075000°N, 116.791667°W, situated in 24-47-20-W5. Postal FSA: T7E. 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.