Hargwen, Alberta Weather
Hargwen, Alberta — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Hargwen in 36-52-22-W5.
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About Hargwen, Alberta
Hargwen is a locality in 36-52-22-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Hargwen is located at 53.5353°N, 117.1108°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T7V.
Hargwen rests along the slow, deliberate curves of the McLeod River, where the earth holds the chill of the northern woods even in the height of summer. It lies 32.9 km east-north-east of Hinton, AB (from Hinton, AB: bearing 65°T), and is situated 8.4 km east-south-east of Obed. The air here carries a sharp, resinous clarity, settling over the landscape like a fine, cooling veil as the sun dips behind the treeline. Nearby, Obed Lake reflects the vast, pale Alberta sky, offering a quiet stillness that contrasts with the constant, low-frequency rush of the water passing through the valley. The terrain is defined by these natural boundaries, where the dense growth meets the water’s edge in a muted palette of deep greens and shadowed greys. The history of Hargwen lingers in the heavy freight of the passing trains that define the local pace, echoing the industrious pulse of a region shaped by resource extraction and transit. Life here maintains a grounded connection to the land, with the proximity of Obed Lake Provincial Park providing a sanctuary for those who move through the bush with quiet purpose. While the modern economy relies on the steady flow of goods across the province, the daily existence of those in Hargwen is marked by the shifting light across the McLeod River and the seasonal migrations that pass through the wilder edges of the forest.
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| Location | Hargwen, 36-52-22-W5, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 53.535278°N, 117.110833°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T7V |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Hargwen, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hargwen, 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 Hargwen includes coordinates 53.535278°N, 117.110833°W, situated in 36-52-22-W5. Postal FSA: T7V. 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.