Mitford, Alberta Weather
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About Mitford, Alberta
Mitford is a locality in 7-26-5-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Mitford is located at 51.2142°N, 114.5508°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T4C.
Mitford occupies a quiet stretch of the Crawford Plateau, where the land holds the light of the setting sun long after the shadows lengthen across the grass. It lies 38.3 km west-south-west of Airdrie, AB (from Airdrie, AB: bearing 257°T), and is situated 15.4 km east-north-east of Cheneka. The Bow River carves a persistent path through the terrain, its current providing a steady, low-frequency hum that defines the atmosphere of the valley. To the northeast, the quiet surface of Cochrane Lake offers a stark, reflective contrast to the moving water, while the sheltered terrain of Big Hill Springs Provincial Park sits a short distance away, preserving a fragment of the wilder, hidden landscape. The air here carries a crisp, sharp clarity, often cooling rapidly as the evening wind descends from the higher elevations to settle over the riverbanks. History clings to Mitford in the form of old rail remnants and the lingering echoes of early industrial ambition, back when the coal and brick trades sought to define the valley. The local economy has long since shifted, trading the heavy industry of the past for a quieter, more deliberate pace that favors the open horizon and the expansive sky. Residents move through their days with a focus on the immediate tasks of the land, respecting the seasons that dictate the growth of the fields and the movement of the livestock. Even now, the memory of those who first worked these banks lingers in the way the soil shifts underfoot, a subtle reminder that Mitford has always been a point of convergence for those drawn to the persistent, life-giving pull of the water.
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| Location | Mitford, 7-26-5-W5, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 51.214167°N, 114.550833°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T4C |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Mitford, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mitford, 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 Mitford includes coordinates 51.214167°N, 114.550833°W, situated in 7-26-5-W5. Postal FSA: T4C. 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.