Lafond, Alberta Weather
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About Lafond, Alberta
Lafond is a hamlet in 6-57-10-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Lafond is located at 53.8894°N, 111.4661°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T9C.
Lafond rests quietly within the expansive, open horizons of the Alberta plains, where the land stretches wide to meet the vastness of the sky. It lies 16.0 km south-west of St. Paul, AB (from St. Paul, AB: bearing 224°T), and is situated 8.0 km east of Foisy. The terrain around Lafond is defined by the presence of the Snipe Hills, which break the monotony of the flat earth with their subtle, rising contours. Lac Berard sits only 2 km away, offering a reflective surface that catches the pale, bruised light of late afternoon, while the North Saskatchewan River winds its course 11 km distant, carving a deeper path through the provincial terrain. The air here holds a crisp, persistent clarity that seems to sharpen the edges of the distant horizon, reminding those who dwell here that they exist in a space defined by both the endurance of the soil and the shifting moods of the prairie weather. The history of Lafond is rooted in the steady, patient work of agriculture, a tradition that continues to shape the daily lives of its residents as they tend to the fields that surround their homes. Near the Réserve nationale de faune de Blue Quills, located 13 km away, the land retains a profound stillness, providing a sanctuary for the natural world that exists alongside the steady cultivation of the plains. Life in Lafond moves with the turning of the seasons, marked by the mechanical hum of harvest and the quiet, long-shadowed stillness of winter. This persistence of industry and tradition creates a grounded character, where the focus remains on the cyclical nature of the land and the modest, essential tasks that sustain the people who call this stretch of Alberta home.
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| Location | Lafond, 6-57-10-W4, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 53.889445°N, 111.466111°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T9C |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Lafond, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lafond, 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 Lafond includes coordinates 53.889445°N, 111.466111°W, situated in 6-57-10-W4. Postal FSA: T9C. 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.