Obed, Alberta Weather
Obed, Alberta — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Obed in 6-53-22-W5.
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About Obed, Alberta
Obed is a locality in 6-53-22-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Obed is located at 53.5519°N, 117.2353°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T7V.
Obed sits nestled within a quiet expanse of Alberta, defined by the steady, persistent flow of the Athabasca River. It lies 26.7 km north-east of Hinton, AB (from Hinton, AB: bearing 54°T), and is situated 6.9 km east-north-east of Dalehurst. The low-hanging light at dusk catches the needles of the surrounding conifers, casting long, bruised shadows that stretch toward the water. Obed Lake lies a short distance away, its surface often mirroring the stillness of the air, while the nearby Obed Lake Provincial Park offers a sanctuary of spruce and muskeg. The land here possesses a raw, unadorned quality, where the ground rises in subtle shifts and the wind carries the scent of damp earth and cooling pine. The history of Obed remains tied to the movement of resources through this corridor, where the pulse of industry often hums in the background of a sparse, hardworking landscape. Life in Obed follows the demands of the rail line and the heavy machinery that defines the local economy, creating a reality where the work is as enduring as the cold. Even with the persistence of modern labor, the silence of the surrounding wilderness asserts itself, pulling the focus back to the simple, stark beauty of a northern horizon that refuses to be tamed.
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| Location | Obed, 6-53-22-W5, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 53.551944°N, 117.235278°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T7V |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Obed, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Obed, 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 Obed includes coordinates 53.551944°N, 117.235278°W, situated in 6-53-22-W5. Postal FSA: T7V. 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.