Olds, Alberta Weather
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About Olds, Alberta
Olds is a town in 32-32-1-W5, Alberta, Canada. It has a population of approximately 9,209. Olds is located at 51.7919°N, 114.1075°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T4H.
Olds rests upon the rise of Dawson's Hill, where the prairie horizon stretches wide and the light at dusk bruises the sky into deep, bruised purples and golds. It lies 28.4 km south-south-west of Innisfail, AB (from Innisfail, AB: bearing 202°T), and is situated 6.7 km north-north-east of Minaret. The land holds a steady, quiet dignity, marked by the nearby presence of the Rosebud River flowing some 8 km away and the seasonal stillness of Bloxham's Slough, which sits 6 km from the heart of the settlement. When the wind moves across these open reaches, it carries a crisp, clean clarity, cooling the air until the earth itself seems to hold its breath under the vast Alberta sky. Agriculture defines the pulse of Olds, where the heritage of the soil meets a modern insistence on innovation and growth. The presence of a prominent college dedicated to agricultural sciences draws students to Olds, grounding the local economy in both traditional farming and the forward-looking study of land management. Life here moves with a purposeful intent, whether residents are tending to the fields or gathering near the amenities that serve the surrounding rural expanse. While Red Lodge Provincial Park lies 19 km away, offering a different character of timber and shade, the spirit of Olds remains rooted in the open plains, where the day begins with the low, steady hum of machinery and ends in the profound silence of a darkening horizon.
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| Location | Olds, 32-32-1-W5, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 51.791944°N, 114.1075°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T4H |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Olds, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Olds, 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 Olds includes coordinates 51.791944°N, 114.107500°W, situated in 32-32-1-W5. Postal FSA: T4H. 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.