Madden, Alberta Weather
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About Madden, Alberta
Madden is a hamlet in 31-28-2-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Madden is located at 51.4342°N, 114.2806°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T4B.
Madden sits nestled within the expansive, open horizon of the Alberta foothills, defined by a landscape that leans toward the looming prominence of the Big Hill. It lies 24.3 km north-west of Airdrie, AB (from Airdrie, AB: bearing 311°T), and is situated 13.7 km east-north-east of Bottrel. The land here holds a particular quality of light at dusk, a pale, honeyed glow that stretches across the fields and catches the rough texture of the prairie grasses before the shadows lengthen. While the Little Red Deer River runs some 22 km away, the local terrain remains defined by its own quiet, elevated ridges that overlook the surrounding plains. The nearby presence of Lochend Lake, situated 11 km distant, offers a subtle shift in the regional topography, while the reaches of Big Hill Springs Provincial Park lie 22 km away, marking a transition in the local flora. The history of Madden rests upon a foundation of agricultural enterprise, where the persistence of ranching and grain farming continues to dictate the day-to-day life of those who work the soil. The economy remains anchored to these rural roots, with the steady pulse of seasonal harvests and the movement of livestock shaping the annual cycle of activity. Residents often note how the air carries a crisp, sharp clarity during the transition between seasons, a bracing reminder of the high-altitude climate that defines this latitude. The character of Madden persists through a quiet independence, where the rhythm of the work day is punctuated by the vast, unblinking sky and the distant, cooling influence of the landscape features that define its borders.
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Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Madden, 31-28-2-W5, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 51.434167°N, 114.280556°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T4B |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Madden, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Madden, 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 Madden includes coordinates 51.434167°N, 114.280556°W, situated in 31-28-2-W5. Postal FSA: T4B. 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.