Marten River, Alberta Weather
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About Marten River, Alberta
Marten River is a locality in 33-86-14-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Marten River is located at 56.5056°N, 116.1472°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T8S.
Marten River sits nestled within the quiet expanse of the northern boreal landscape, where the earth holds the deep, cool shadows of the forest. It lies 77.0 km east-north-east of Peace River, AB (from Peace River, AB: bearing 67°T), and is situated 15.0 km east-north-east of Cadotte Lake. The Marten River winds through the low-lying terrain some 15 km away, its presence felt in the humid breath of the air and the way the light catches the reeds at the edge of the woods. Little Buffalo Lake rests about 8 km away, a still mirror that draws the sky down into the dark, peat-stained water. Here, the horizon is dominated by the persistence of spruce and pine, creating a boundary where the sky seems to rest heavily upon the needles. During the long, clear afternoons, the silence of the woods becomes a palpable weight, pressing against the senses until the only sound is the shift of wind through the high branches. Marten River sustains its character through the industry of the woods and the pragmatic demands of a northern life that values endurance over haste. The local economy finds its footing in the harvest of timber and the seasonal work that keeps Marten River focused on the cycles of the land. Generations have looked to the surrounding bush for both livelihood and tradition, maintaining a connection to the geography that is as functional as it is deep. Life here moves according to the demands of the seasons, where the arrival of winter brings a sharpening of the air and a contraction of activity, leaving the land to settle into its own quiet, cold resolve.
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| Location | Marten River, 33-86-14-W5, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 56.505556°N, 116.147222°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T8S |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Marten River, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Marten River, 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 Marten River includes coordinates 56.505556°N, 116.147222°W, situated in 33-86-14-W5. Postal FSA: T8S. 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.