Magrath, Alberta Weather

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About Magrath, Alberta

Magrath is a town in 5-22-W4, Alberta, Canada. It has a population of approximately 2,481. Magrath is located at 49.4078°N, 112.8667°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T1K.

Magrath sits beneath an immense, unobstructed sky where the horizon stretches wide across the southern plains. It lies 31.8 km south of Lethbridge, AB (from Lethbridge, AB: bearing 183°T), and is situated 15.7 km east-north-east of Spring Coulee. The land here holds the quiet weight of the prairie, defined by the distant silhouette of the Mokowan Ridge that anchors the western view. When the sun retreats, the light flattens against the earth, turning the grasses into a sea of muted bronze that seems to hold its breath before the coming night. Though the St. Mary River flows ten kilometers away, its presence is felt in the way the cool air moves across the fields, carrying the faint, sharp scent of distant stone and moving water. History in Magrath remains tied to the irrigation efforts that transformed the dry expanse into a productive landscape of grain and livestock. The local economy persists through these agricultural roots, supported by a rhythm of work that follows the turning of the seasons rather than the ticking of a clock. Residents often look toward Jensen Reservoir, where the water provides a reprieve from the heat of the long summer days, or travel toward Woolford Provincial Park to find shelter among the trees. Magrath keeps a steady, self-reliant character, existing as a place where the work of the day is marked by the long shadows cast by the silos and the persistent, restless wind.

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About This Magrath, Alberta Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Magrath, 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 Magrath includes coordinates 49.407778°N, 112.866667°W, situated in 5-22-W4. Postal FSA: T1K. 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.