Rife, Alberta Weather
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About Rife, Alberta
Rife is a locality in 17-60-7-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Rife is located at 54.1817°N, 111.0042°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T9N.
Rife sits cradled beneath the expansive sky of the northern plains, where the Moose Hills rise as a subtle suggestion of relief against the horizon. It lies 19.7 km west-south-west of Bonnyville, AB (from Bonnyville, AB: bearing 241°T), and is situated 12.8 km south-east of Glendon. The land surrounding Rife breathes with the stillness of the boreal transition, holding a quietude that deepens as the light slants low across the fields at dusk. Thin Lake rests nearby, its surface often mirroring the vast, shifting clouds, while the Thinlake River winds its course through the terrain some distance away. Beyond these immediate waters, the natural character of the region finds a sanctuary at Moose Lake Provincial Park, where the pulse of the wild remains undisturbed by the reach of industry. Agriculture serves as the backbone of the economy here, with the cycle of the seasons dictating the pulse of activity for those who work the earth. Rife maintains a connection to the heritage of the land, reflecting a history built on the resilience of homesteaders and the enduring presence of Indigenous communities who have long known the rhythm of these hills. Life in Rife unfolds with a pragmatic grace, marked by the practical tasks of the day and a deep, unspoken familiarity with the changing temper of the seasons. Despite the modest scale of the settlement, the horizon remains wide and open, inviting a sense of solitude that settles into the bones like the cool air of an approaching autumn evening.
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| Location | Rife, 17-60-7-W4, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 54.181667°N, 111.004167°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T9N |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Rife, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rife, 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 Rife includes coordinates 54.181667°N, 111.004167°W, situated in 17-60-7-W4. Postal FSA: T9N. 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.