Provost, Alberta Weather
Provost, Alberta — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Provost in 17-39-2-W4.
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About Provost, Alberta
Provost is a town in 17-39-2-W4, Alberta, Canada. It has a population of approximately 1,900. Provost is located at 52.3533°N, 110.2647°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T9W.
Provost sits amidst the expansive prairie horizon, where the earth opens wide to meet a sky that shifts through infinite shades of indigo and pale gold at dusk. It lies 66.8 km south-east of Wainwright, AB (from Wainwright, AB: bearing 143°T), and is situated 25.6 km north-north-west of Bodo. Fleeinghorse Lake rests just a short distance away, a quiet basin that reflects the stillness of the surrounding plains. The terrain here holds a subtle, resilient beauty, defined by the dry breath of the wind and the firm grip of the soil. Beyond the immediate reach of the streets, the landscape stretches toward Dillberry Lake Provincial Park, where the land offers a brief refuge of greenery and open space. The horizon remains uncluttered, allowing the quality of light to settle heavily and cleanly upon the fields, grounding Provost in a vast, singular geography. The foundations of Provost grew from the necessity of the land, shaped by the early push of agriculture that demanded both labor and patience. Today, the economy remains deeply rooted in the cycles of the earth, with the energy sector and farming continuing to anchor the local livelihoods. Industry here is a quiet, persistent force, mirrored in the steady movement of heavy machinery and the seasonal harvest that dictates the pulse of the calendar. Men and women carry out their work with a practiced focus, respecting the demands of the weather and the fluctuating requirements of the oil and grain markets that sustain the lifeblood of Provost. Life in Provost finds its expression in the resilience of its people and the traditions that gather them together when the work slows. The character of the place reflects the open, unadorned nature of the prairie, where neighbors recognize one another by the silhouette of a truck or the pace of a walk along the main thoroughfare. Cultural life manifests in local gatherings and the shared pride of a sports match, moments where the isolation of the plains is pushed aside by the warmth of collective presence. The air carries a sharp, clean clarity that sharpens the senses, reminding everyone that they occupy a space defined by the harsh, honest beauty of the Canadian interior.
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NOAA GOES-19 GEOCOLOR — Canada / Northern U.S. sector. Auto-refreshes every 10 minutes on page reload. Frames the whole country from Newfoundland to the BC coast, plus adjacent Pacific and Atlantic storm approaches.
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| Location | Provost, 17-39-2-W4, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52.353333°N, 110.264722°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T9W |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Provost, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Provost, 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 Provost includes coordinates 52.353333°N, 110.264722°W, situated in 17-39-2-W4. Postal FSA: T9W. 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.