Garfield, Alberta Weather

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About Garfield, Alberta

Garfield is a locality in 20-30-3-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Garfield is located at 51.5769°N, 114.3936°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T4H.

Garfield rests quietly within the expansive reach of the Alberta foothills, defined by the rolling contours that rise toward the nearby Blueberry Hill. It lies 41.2 km north-west of Airdrie, AB (from Airdrie, AB: bearing 320°T), and is situated 7.7 km east-north-east of Cremona. The land here holds a particular clarity, where the high, thin air of dusk catches the tops of the grasses and turns the horizon into a sharp, gilded line before the shadows deepen across the soil. Eight kilometers away, the Little Red Deer River carves its path through the terrain, a persistent presence that shapes the drainage and character of the surrounding acreage. Further out, the presence of Hicklon Lake ten kilometers distant offers a quiet basin in the landscape, while the distant, protected reaches of Big Hill Springs Provincial Park lie thirty-six kilometers away, marking a distinct shift in the geology of the region. The economy of Garfield stays anchored to the cycles of the land, drawing sustenance from the long-standing traditions of agriculture and ranching that have defined these western reaches for generations. Life in Garfield moves with the seasonal demands of haying and the maintenance of fences, a practical existence that prioritizes the steady care of livestock and the health of the pastures. When the wind moves across the open ground, it carries the scent of dry earth and cured forage, a reminder of the work that sustains the people who reside here. The history of the region is held in the quiet persistence of these homesteads, where the daily labor remains focused on the endurance of the herd and the turning of the seasons, maintaining a connection to the ground that is as functional as it is deep.

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About This Garfield, Alberta Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Garfield, 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 Garfield includes coordinates 51.576944°N, 114.393611°W, situated in 20-30-3-W5. Postal FSA: T4H. 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.