Harlech, Alberta Weather
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About Harlech, Alberta
Harlech is a locality in 9-41-14-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Harlech is located at 52.5114°N, 115.9556°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T4T.
Harlech sits amidst the rugged, timbered reaches near the Brazeau Range, where the land holds the quiet gravity of the foothills. It lies 71.7 km west-north-west of Rocky Mountain House, AB (from Rocky Mountain House, AB: bearing 283°T), and is situated 9.3 km east-north-east of Nordegg. The air here carries a crisp, thin clarity that defines the transition toward the higher elevations, while the North Saskatchewan River winds its course through the broader landscape some 13 km away. Light at dusk settles heavily against the ridgeline, casting long, bruised shadows that emphasize the solitude of the terrain. Harlech retains the austere character of a frontier outpost, defined by the persistence of its sparse, resilient vegetation and the sudden, sharp silence that follows the wind. The economic pulse of Harlech has long been tied to the extraction and movement of resources, most notably influenced by the Brazeau Mine Pit located about 12 km away. The presence of such industry leaves a stark mark upon the earth, a reminder of the labor required to draw wealth from the ground. Life in Harlech moves with the necessity of the seasons, where the grit of the mining history informs the daily work and the enduring, stoic temperament of those who remain. Despite the encroachment of heavy machinery and the scars of past excavation, the surrounding wild persists, pulling the focus back to the vast, unyielding reach of the landscape.
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| Location | Harlech, 9-41-14-W5, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52.511389°N, 115.955556°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 Harlech, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Harlech, 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 Harlech includes coordinates 52.511389°N, 115.955556°W, situated in 9-41-14-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.