Garth, Alberta Weather
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About Garth, Alberta
Garth is a locality in 12-39-8-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Garth is located at 52.3458°N, 115.0186°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T4T.
Garth rests in a quiet embrace where the North Saskatchewan River carves its path through the Alberta landscape, holding the cool, persistent stillness of the northern woods. It lies 7.3 km west-south-west of Rocky Mountain House, AB (from Rocky Mountain House, AB: bearing 244°T), and is situated 13.0 km north-north-west of Congresbury. The air here carries the scent of spruce and damp earth, a crisp clarity that defines the horizon as the sun sinks low, turning the river into a ribbon of hammered silver. This terrain remains defined by the proximity of Cow Lake, which sits eight kilometers away, offering a reflective stillness that mirrors the changing moods of the sky. To the west, the landscape yields to the natural beauty of Crimson Lake Provincial Park, located fourteen kilometers from the heart of Garth, where the dense canopy provides a sanctuary for the local wildlife. History in Garth flows as steadily as the North Saskatchewan River, grounded in the resourcefulness of those who settled along its banks to work the land and the timber. The local economy persists in a dialogue with the natural surroundings, drawing on the forest and the river as the primary currents of industry and daily life. People move with a deliberate purpose, reflecting a lifestyle shaped by the demands of the seasons and the quiet resilience required to thrive in such an expansive setting. In the evenings, the light settles over the trees with an amber weight, grounding the spirit of Garth in the enduring strength of the river and the vast, silent woods that stretch toward the edges of the horizon.
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| Location | Garth, 12-39-8-W5, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52.345833°N, 115.018611°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T4T |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Garth, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Garth, 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 Garth includes coordinates 52.345833°N, 115.018611°W, situated in 12-39-8-W5. Postal FSA: T4T. 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.