Old Entrance, Alberta Weather

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About Old Entrance, Alberta

Old Entrance is a locality in 2-51-26-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Old Entrance is located at 53.3689°N, 117.7214°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T7V.

Old Entrance sits as a quiet sentinel where the land begins to gather itself against the rising slopes of the Seabolt Ridge. It lies 11.5 km west-south-west of Hinton, AB (from Hinton, AB: bearing 246°T), and is situated 13.7 km north-east of Brûlé. The air here holds a distinct sharpness, carrying the cool, mineral scent of the Athabasca River as it carves a path through the valley floor. Low light at dusk catches the grey, silt-heavy currents of the water, turning the surface into polished silver that reflects the darkening silhouette of the ridge. Roughly four kilometers away, the still basin of Rat Lake rests in the shelter of the trees, its surface undisturbed by the movement of the river. Life in Old Entrance moves with the seasonal shifts of the terrain, where the encroaching shadows of the high ground dictate the cooling of the evenings long before the sun disappears from the wider horizon. The economy of Old Entrance reflects its position at the threshold of the wilderness, serving those who look toward the timber and the movement of the water. Long before modern transit, the geography of the Athabasca River defined the movement of people, establishing Old Entrance as a waypoint for those navigating the rugged corridors of the land. Today, the local character retains a solitary independence, marked by the practical needs of residents who manage the land and the quiet demands of a northern climate. In the early morning, frost often clings to the tall grasses near the riverbanks, creating a fragile, crystalline border that marks the boundary between the human presence and the reach of the Seabolt Ridge.

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About This Old Entrance, Alberta Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Old Entrance, 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 Old Entrance includes coordinates 53.368889°N, 117.721389°W, situated in 2-51-26-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.