Rimbey, Alberta Weather
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About Rimbey, Alberta
Rimbey is a town in 28-42-2-W5, Alberta, Canada. It has a population of approximately 2,470. Rimbey is located at 52.6392°N, 114.2367°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T4S.
Rimbey rests within a quiet expanse of Alberta, cradled by the rolling contours that lead toward the Medicine Lodge Hills. It lies 39.1 km west-north-west of Lacombe, AB (from Lacombe, AB: bearing 300°T), and is situated 12.8 km south-south-east of Bluffton. The Blindman River traces a path through the surrounding fields, its waters cutting a cool, persistent line through the earth that catches the low, amber light of the late afternoon. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, Grim Lake sits in stillness about 5 km away, a mirror for the wide, pale sky that dominates the horizon. The terrain holds a steady, grounded strength, where the air carries the scent of dry grass and the distant, metallic tang of the energy industry that sustains the region. Residents move with a deliberate purpose, balancing the demands of agricultural cycles with the quiet persistence of a life lived close to the land. Rimbey serves as a functional hub for the surrounding farms, its history built upon the steady hands of those who broke the soil and established a permanent presence in this corridor. The local economy thrives on the interplay between deep-rooted farming traditions and the modern machinery of oil and gas production, creating a landscape that hums with the mechanical pulse of industry. Visitors often look toward the natural horizon, finding a sense of scale that makes the daily commute feel small against the vastness of the prairie sky. Those seeking a change of scenery frequently travel 26 km to reach Aspen Beach Provincial Park, where the horizon broadens and the water meets the shore in a rhythmic, seasonal cycle. In Rimbey, the character of the people reflects the open space, offering a direct, honest connection to a landscape that demands both labor and respect.
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| Location | Rimbey, 28-42-2-W5, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52.639167°N, 114.236667°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T4S |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Rimbey, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rimbey, 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 Rimbey includes coordinates 52.639167°N, 114.236667°W, situated in 28-42-2-W5. Postal FSA: T4S. 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.