Ralston, Alberta Weather
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About Ralston, Alberta
Ralston is a hamlet in 10-15-9-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Ralston is located at 50.2458°N, 111.1686°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T1C.
Ralston occupies a stark, expansive reach of the high plains where the horizon hums with the weight of an immense and unblinking sky. It lies 41.8 km west-north-west of Medicine Hat, AB (from Medicine Hat, AB: bearing 303°T), and is situated 3.1 km north of Suffield. The terrain surrounding Ralston rises toward the prominence of Dubois Hill, a landmark that anchors the gaze amidst the vast, grass-swept silence of the prairie. Here, the light of dusk possesses a singular, bruised clarity, casting long, lean shadows that stretch across the earth until the sun dips entirely from view. While the South Saskatchewan River flows some 20 km away, the immediate landscape remains defined by a dry, resolute austerity, where the air holds the scent of parched earth and the sudden, sharp chill of a shifting wind. The character of Ralston is defined by a precision that contrasts with the wild, indifferent scale of the Alberta plains. Life in Ralston moves with a measured, intentional focus, shaped by its long-standing role as a center for specialized research and technical development. This commitment to rigorous inquiry gives Ralston a quiet, studious atmosphere, where the routines of the day are punctuated by the mechanical hum of industry and the persistent, low-frequency pulse of scientific progress. Despite the isolation of the surrounding rangeland, the people of Ralston maintain a distinct identity, one forged through decades of shared purpose and a shared understanding of the land’s quiet, demanding beauty.
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| Location | Ralston, 10-15-9-W5, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 50.245833°N, 111.168611°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T1C |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Ralston, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ralston, 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 Ralston includes coordinates 50.245833°N, 111.168611°W, situated in 10-15-9-W5. Postal FSA: T1C. 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.