Holmes Crossing, Alberta Weather
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About Holmes Crossing, Alberta
Holmes Crossing is a locality in 31-61-5-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Holmes Crossing is located at 54.3183°N, 114.7344°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T7N.
Holmes Crossing rests quietly along the banks of the Athabasca River, where the northern light settles low against the spruce and poplar stands. It lies 30.7 km north-west of Barrhead, AB (from Barrhead, AB: bearing 316°T), and is situated 11.7 km north-west of Camp Creek. The terrain here holds a persistent stillness, defined by the slow, deliberate pull of the river as it carves through the earth, while the air carries a crisp scent of damp soil and cedar. During the long evenings, the sky bruises into deep shades of violet and amber, reflecting off the water to sharpen the silhouette of the trees against the horizon. Clear Lake sits 11 km away, a hidden mirror tucked into the brush, while the more expansive grounds of Thunder Lake Provincial Park lie 21 km distant, marking the edges of the surrounding wilderness. Life in Holmes Crossing has long moved in alignment with the seasonal shifts of the land, drawing sustenance from the timber and the quiet persistence of rural industry. The local economy relies on the steady labor of those who manage the forest products and the surrounding fields, a tradition that demands patience and a keen awareness of the weather. Elders recall the early days when passage across the river defined the necessity of the crossing, anchoring the local identity to the flow of the water itself. Even today, the pace of the day is dictated by the sun and the demands of the harvest, fostering a quiet independence among the residents. The presence of Thunder Lake Provincial Park provides a rare intersection where the demands of the modern world yield to the preservation of the wild, ensuring that the character of Holmes Crossing remains defined by the vast, open resilience of the terrain.
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| Location | Holmes Crossing, 31-61-5-W5, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 54.318333°N, 114.734444°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T7N |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Holmes Crossing, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Holmes Crossing, 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 Holmes Crossing includes coordinates 54.318333°N, 114.734444°W, situated in 31-61-5-W5. Postal FSA: T7N. 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.