McLaughlin, Alberta Weather

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About McLaughlin, Alberta

McLaughlin is a hamlet in 25-46-2-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. McLaughlin is located at 52.9897°N, 110.1650°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T9V.

McLaughlin rests upon a stretch of open, expansive terrain near the Blackfoot Hills, where the horizon pulls the sky down to meet the golden grasses of the plains. It lies 33.3 km south-south-west of Lloydminster, AB (from Lloydminster, AB: bearing 196°T), and is situated 10.0 km east-south-east of Paradise Valley. The light here possesses a peculiar clarity at dusk, turning the stubble of the fields into sharp, amber lines that stretch toward the distant, quiet rise of the Blackfoot Hills. While Baker Lake sits eight kilometers away, its presence is felt in the way the air holds a subtle, cool moisture even during the driest days of summer. To the south, the Battle River carves a path nine kilometers from the heart of McLaughlin, acting as a slow, persistent pulse that has long defined the edges of this territory. The economy around McLaughlin draws its strength from the cycles of the earth, anchored by generations of farmers who understand the temper of the local soil. Life here follows the shifting demands of the seasons, moving between the intense labor of harvest and the long, contemplative stretches of winter when the wind sweeps across the flat expanse. While the pace remains steady and deliberate, there is a distinct pride in the quiet resilience of those who tend the land. The heritage of the region lingers in the way the light catches the old structures that still mark the landscape, standing as silent observers of a history defined by the rugged requirements of the prairie.

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About This McLaughlin, Alberta Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for McLaughlin, 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 McLaughlin includes coordinates 52.989722°N, 110.165000°W, situated in 25-46-2-W4. Postal FSA: T9V. 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.