Highland Ranch, Alberta Weather
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About Highland Ranch, Alberta
Highland Ranch is a locality in 32-33-24-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Highland Ranch is located at 51.8747°N, 113.3617°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T4G.
Highland Ranch sits amidst the vast, open expanse of the Alberta prairies, defined by the stark reach of the sky and the quiet endurance of the land near the Three Hills. It lies 43.8 km east-south-east of Innisfail, AB (from Innisfail, AB: bearing 113°T), and is situated 9.7 km north-east of Curlew. Here, the horizon stretches thin and pale, and at dusk, the light clings to the tall grasses with a golden, translucent weight that makes the earth feel suspended between the day and the coming stars. The terrain maintains a steady, resolute stillness, distant from the Red Deer River which flows some 22 km away, and removed from the waters of Lakeview Lake situated 15 km to the side. The air carries the scent of dry earth and cured hay, a sharpness that sharpens the senses whenever the wind moves across the plains. The history of Highland Ranch reflects the persistence of those who worked the soil and managed the livestock in a climate that demands both grit and patience. Agriculture remains the lifeblood of the local economy, with the rhythm of the seasons dictating the work of those who tend the fields and the herds. While the landscape is largely defined by the quiet labor of farming, the nearby Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park, located 28 km distant, serves as a silent reminder of the deep, enduring human presence that preceded the current fences and roads. Life in Highland Ranch follows the cyclical demands of the harvest and the winter, maintaining a steady, grounded existence where the scale of the landscape dwarfs the small, purposeful movements of the people inhabiting it.
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| Location | Highland Ranch, 32-33-24-W4, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 51.874722°N, 113.361667°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T4G |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Highland Ranch, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Highland Ranch, 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 Highland Ranch includes coordinates 51.874722°N, 113.361667°W, situated in 32-33-24-W4. Postal FSA: T4G. 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.