McLeod River, Alberta Weather
McLeod River, Alberta — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for McLeod River in 7-52-18-W5.
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About McLeod River, Alberta
McLeod River is a locality in 7-52-18-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. McLeod River is located at 53.4742°N, 116.6342°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T7E.
The McLeod River carves a deliberate path through a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of water and the encroaching density of northern timber. It lies 18.0 km south-west of Edson, AB (from Edson, AB: bearing 228°T), and is situated 14.0 km south-east of Marlboro. Rowan Lake sits nearby, a still mirror reflecting the deep greens of the surrounding woods, providing a contrast to the constant, low-frequency rush of the current. When the evening light thins, the air takes on a crisp, metallic edge, turning the McLeod River into a band of dark silver that seems to hold the cooling heat of the day. The ground here remains firm and unyielding, supporting the dense growth that stretches toward the horizon, far removed from the distant recreational reach of Sundance Provincial Park. The economy of McLeod River reflects the rugged utility of the land, shaped by generations who have looked to the earth and the forest for their livelihood. Men and women here move with a practiced efficiency, their daily labor tied to the extraction and movement of resources that sustain the region. Though the quiet of the wilderness dominates, there is a pulse in the machinery of industry that echoes the flow of the water itself. Life in McLeod River exists in the space between these heavy industrial realities and the vast, indifferent beauty of the woods, where the stillness of the trees often feels heavier than the noise of the day.
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| Location | McLeod River, 7-52-18-W5, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 53.474167°N, 116.634167°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T7E |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This McLeod River, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for McLeod 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 McLeod River includes coordinates 53.474167°N, 116.634167°W, situated in 7-52-18-W5. Postal FSA: T7E. 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.