Rochester, Alberta Weather
Rochester, Alberta — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Rochester in 24-62-24-W4.
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About Rochester, Alberta
Rochester is a hamlet in 24-62-24-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Rochester is located at 54.3725°N, 113.4606°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T7P.
Rochester rests upon the quiet, rolling expanse of the Alberta landscape, defined by the slow movement of the Tawatinaw River as it carves a path through the fields. It lies 35.3 km north-east of Westlock, AB (from Westlock, AB: bearing 47°T), and is situated 15.7 km east-north-east of Halcreek. The light here possesses a particular clarity at dusk, turning the stubble of harvested grain into a pale, glowing gold that catches the eye before the shadows lengthen. Tawatinaw Lake lies about 4 km away, its presence offering a stillness that seems to settle over the surrounding terrain, while the air carries a crisp, clean edge that hints at the vastness of the northern sky. The settlement of Rochester grew alongside the rail lines that once anchored the local economy to the grain trade and the persistent work of agriculture. Beyond the immediate fields, the landscape holds the quiet reach of the Réserve nationale de faune de Meanook about 27 km away, a space where the natural world maintains its own private order. Life in Rochester moves with the turn of the seasons, marked by the practical tasks of farming and the enduring habits of those who have stayed to work the land. Even on the coldest days, the horizon remains wide and open, offering a view of the world that feels both diminished and expanded by the sheer scale of the prairie.
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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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Rochester, 24-62-24-W4, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 54.3725°N, 113.460556°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T7P |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Rochester, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rochester, 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 Rochester includes coordinates 54.372500°N, 113.460556°W, situated in 24-62-24-W4. Postal FSA: T7P. 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.