Heart River, Alberta Weather
Heart River, Alberta — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Heart River in 13-76-17-W5.
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About Heart River, Alberta
Heart River is a locality in 13-76-17-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Heart River is located at 55.5925°N, 116.5178°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T8S.
The winding course of Heart River cuts through a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of boreal forest and expansive, open fields. It lies 17.9 km north of High Prairie, AB (from High Prairie, AB: bearing 355°T), and is situated 8.7 km west of Prairie Echo. The water moves with a deliberate, low-slung grace, carving through soil that holds the chill of the north long after the spring thaw has retreated. Near the banks of Heart River, the light at dusk takes on a pale, translucent quality, turning the tall grasses into silver filaments that sway against the darkening horizon. This terrain shares a proximity to the South Heart River, which traces its own path through the earth just a short distance away, while the broader, stillness-filled expanse of Winagami Lake Provincial Park sits further out, anchoring the surrounding wild space. History here is marked by the steady labor of those who cleared the brush to make room for grain and timber, establishing an economy rooted in the cyclical demands of agriculture. The daily life of Heart River persists through the seasons, governed by the heavy frost of winter and the sudden, frantic green of a brief growing cycle. People here maintain a practical relationship with the land, where the sound of machinery often punctuates the silence of the woods. In the quiet moments between tasks, one might notice how the air carries a sharp, clean scent of spruce and damp earth, a reminder that the wild remains close at hand, indifferent to the fences and roads that cross its path.
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| Location | Heart River, 13-76-17-W5, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 55.5925°N, 116.517778°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T8S |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Heart River, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Heart River, 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 Heart River includes coordinates 55.592500°N, 116.517778°W, situated in 13-76-17-W5. Postal FSA: T8S. 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.