Irricana, Alberta Weather

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About Irricana, Alberta

Irricana is a town in 21-27-26-W4, Alberta, Canada. It has a population of approximately 1,179. Irricana is located at 51.3236°N, 113.6081°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T4A.

Irricana sits poised upon the open, expansive prairie where the horizon line stretches thin and clear against the immense western sky. It lies 28.4 km east of Airdrie, AB (from Airdrie, AB: bearing 83°T), and is situated 8.5 km south-west of Beiseker. The land here finds its definition in the presence of The Sharp Hill, a modest rise that breaks the flatness and catches the long, amber light of late afternoon. Nearby, the Rosebud River traces a quiet path through the terrain, its banks offering a singular, muted green contrast to the surrounding golden grasses. The air often carries a sharp, crisp edge, and during the quiet of dusk, the distance to Bruce Lake—some fourteen kilometers away—seems to collapse into the deepening violet of the plains. Irricana grew from the early necessity of the railway, serving as a vital point for those who labored to bring grain from the soil to the wider world. Today, the economy of Irricana persists in its quiet dedication to agriculture, grounded in the seasonal cycles of planting and harvest that dictate the pace of life. Residents move through their days with a steady purpose, mindful of the vast, exposed geography that demands a certain resilience. The local character remains defined by a straightforward relationship with the elements, where the turning of the season is felt more keenly than the passing of the clock.

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About This Irricana, Alberta Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Irricana, 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 Irricana includes coordinates 51.323611°N, 113.608056°W, situated in 21-27-26-W4. Postal FSA: T4A. 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.