Gift Lake, Alberta Weather
Gift Lake, Alberta — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Gift Lake in 28,33-79-12-W5.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Gift Lake.
About Gift Lake, Alberta
Gift Lake is a locality in 28,33-79-12-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Gift Lake is located at 55.8825°N, 115.8125°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T0G.
Gift Lake rests within a quiet expanse of northern terrain where the light at dusk stretches long and thin across the horizon, turning the earth a bruised, contemplative violet. It lies 65.9 km north-east of High Prairie, AB (from High Prairie, AB: bearing 40°T), and is situated 28.3 km east of Peavine Metis Settlement. The land surrounding Gift Lake holds a stillness that seems to gather in the hollows, while the Mink River flows through the distance, marking a slow, persistent passage through the muskeg and spruce. Within this setting, the water of Gift Lake sits as a mirror to the immense sky, reflecting a clarity that clarifies the mind of anyone who pauses at its edge. Generations have built their lives in Gift Lake, honoring a legacy that remains deeply rooted in the traditions and stewardship of the land. The economy here moves with the seasons, guided by the practical necessities of northern life and a connection to the natural resources that define the region. In the daily activities of those who reside in Gift Lake, one finds a deliberate focus on family and heritage, where the cold air of winter only serves to sharpen the warmth of shared stories told indoors. This locality keeps its own counsel, persisting through the frost and the thaw with a quiet endurance that defines the character of the people who call it home.
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| Location | Gift Lake, 28,33-79-12-W5, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 55.8825°N, 115.8125°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T0G |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Gift Lake, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gift Lake, 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 Gift Lake includes coordinates 55.882500°N, 115.812500°W, situated in 28,33-79-12-W5. Postal FSA: T0G. 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.