Leighmore, Alberta Weather
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About Leighmore, Alberta
Leighmore is a locality in 5-71-11-W6, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Leighmore is located at 55.1208°N, 119.6656°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T8V.
Leighmore rests within the quiet reach of the Redwillow River, a landscape defined by the modest elevation of the Saskatoon Hill. It lies 55.5 km west of Grande Prairie, AB (from Grande Prairie, AB: bearing 265°T), and is situated 8.1 km north-north-west of Elmworth. The earth here holds a stillness that gathers as the sun dips behind the rise, casting long, bruised shadows across the valley floor. To the north, the expanse feels immense and open, a stark contrast to the small, hidden character of Kamisak Lake, which sits sequestered in the brush seven kilometers away. Life in Leighmore moves with a pragmatic awareness of the seasons, where the cool, sharp air of the northern climate dictates the work of the day. Even the distant presence of Saskatoon Island Provincial Park, thirty-eight kilometers removed, serves as a reminder of the vast, hushed wildness that defines this corner of the country. History in Leighmore follows the currents of the land, shaped by the persistence of those who settled near the riverbank to work the soil and navigate the terrain. The local economy relies on the quiet industry of agriculture, where the yield of the fields depends on the unpredictable generosity of the rain and the slow transition of the frost. There is a particular clarity to the light during the harvest months, a golden intensity that highlights the texture of the grain and the deep, enduring grit of the local residents. The people of Leighmore maintain a tradition of self-reliance, finding beauty in the austere lines of the horizon and the steady, unsung labor that keeps the region moving forward through the changing light of the year.
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| Location | Leighmore, 5-71-11-W6, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 55.120833°N, 119.665556°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T8V |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Leighmore, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Leighmore, 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 Leighmore includes coordinates 55.120833°N, 119.665556°W, situated in 5-71-11-W6. Postal FSA: T8V. 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.