Lochearn, Alberta Weather
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About Lochearn, Alberta
Lochearn is a locality in 21-39-7-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Lochearn is located at 52.3672°N, 114.9767°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T4T.
Lochearn rests quietly along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River, where the water carries the cold clarity of the mountains through a landscape defined by deep-rooted spruce and shifting light. It lies 3.8 km west-south-west of Rocky Mountain House, AB (from Rocky Mountain House, AB: bearing 257°T), and is situated 14.9 km north of Congresbury. The river serves as the primary pulse of the land, carving a path through the terrain that dictates the seasonal shifts of the air and the slow, deliberate turn of the seasons. Beyond the immediate river valley, the terrain opens into a sturdy, resilient landscape where the sky seems to hold more weight, particularly when the low sun of late afternoon turns the river into a ribbon of hammered silver. To the west, the quiet stillness of Lake Ernie waits about 8 km away, offering a contrast to the steady movement of the nearby river. The character of Lochearn reflects this proximity to the wilder stretches of the province, where the air retains a sharp, pine-scented edge even in the warmth of midsummer. The history of Lochearn is tied to the resourcefulness of those who settled along the North Saskatchewan River, finding a life in the timber and the heavy, fertile earth. Economic activity here has long leaned into the rhythms of the forest and the land, maintaining a steady pace that favors patience over haste. Residents often look toward Crimson Lake Provincial Park, located about 12 km away, as a familiar boundary for recreation and a place where the dense tree cover provides a refuge from the open plains. Life in Lochearn moves with a quiet gravity, focused on the maintenance of homesteads and the seasonal demands of a northern climate. There is a particular beauty in the way the twilight clings to the riverbanks, lingering long after the sun has dipped below the horizon, marking the end of another day in a place that measures time by the flow of water and the changing color of the woods.
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| Location | Lochearn, 21-39-7-W5, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52.367222°N, 114.976667°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T4T |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Lochearn, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lochearn, 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 Lochearn includes coordinates 52.367222°N, 114.976667°W, situated in 21-39-7-W5. Postal FSA: T4T. 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.