Greenshields, Alberta Weather
Greenshields, Alberta — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Greenshields in 14-44-6-W4.
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About Greenshields, Alberta
Greenshields is a hamlet in 14-44-6-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Greenshields is located at 52.7942°N, 110.7664°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T9W.
Greenshields sits amidst the expansive, open horizons of the Alberta prairie, where the sky claims more of the world than the earth itself. It lies 7.6 km south-east of Wainwright, AB (from Wainwright, AB: bearing 126°T), and is situated 11.6 km west of Heath. The land around Greenshields feels quiet and intentional, marked by the nearby rise of the POW Hill which offers a rare verticality to the flat, golden expanse. Parsons Lake rests about 4 km away, its surface often catching the bruised purples and oranges of a prairie sunset, while the Battle River flows roughly 16 km distant, carving a hidden path through the lower reaches of the terrain. The air here holds a crisp, dry clarity that sharpens the edges of every fence line and rusted grain silo. During the long, amber hours of late afternoon, the light settles over the fields with a heavy, honeyed warmth, illuminating the sparse grasses that cling to the soil. The history of Greenshields remains rooted in the resolute work of those who first broke the sod to cultivate this demanding terrain. Agriculture defines the local economy, with the daily life of the residents revolving around the seasonal requirements of harvest and the patient upkeep of the land. Grain elevators have long served as the silent sentinels of the region, standing as landmarks against the vastness of the horizon. While the pace of life follows the cycles of the crops, there is a persistent, quiet dignity in the way the local people maintain their homesteads, keeping the legacy of their predecessors visible in the sturdy, weathered timber of the older outbuildings. Even in the stillness of a midday sun, one can sense the steady, enduring ambition that first brought people to establish a life in such an exposed and beautiful corner of the province.
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| Location | Greenshields, 14-44-6-W4, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52.794167°N, 110.766389°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T9W |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Greenshields, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Greenshields, 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 Greenshields includes coordinates 52.794167°N, 110.766389°W, situated in 14-44-6-W4. Postal FSA: T9W. 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.