Rochon Sands, Alberta Weather
Rochon Sands, Alberta — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Rochon Sands in 19-40-20-W4; 24,25-40-21-W4.
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About Rochon Sands, Alberta
Rochon Sands is a summer village in 19-40-20-W4; 24,25-40-21-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 97. Rochon Sands is located at 52.4544°N, 112.8739°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T4J.
Rochon Sands rests upon the high, open expanse near the Boss Hill, where the earth holds the stillness of the prairies. It lies 18.5 km north-west of Stettler, AB (from Stettler, AB: bearing 322°T), and is situated 14.8 km north of Erskine. The wind moves across the grasses with a weightless, persistent intent, carrying the scent of dry soil and the cooling breath of Buffalo Lake, which waits only 5 km away. Rochon Sands Provincial Park, situated just 1 km from the heart of the settlement, offers a sanctuary of poplar and aspen that turn to shivering gold when the autumn light grows thin and sharp. Beyond the immediate terrain, the Red Deer River cuts its path through the wider province 22 km distant, though here the horizon remains the dominant feature, vast and unobstructed. At dusk, the light stretches long and violet across the fields, lending the land a momentary, heavy clarity that seems to clarify the very bones of the geography. The economy of Rochon Sands aligns itself with the seasonal cycles of the land, drawing strength from the quiet persistence of agricultural life and the visitors who seek the water’s edge. History marks this ground through the quiet endurance of those who first settled the high ridges, finding ways to thrive in the face of long winters and the immense, unyielding sky. Today, the pace of life follows the sun and the changing seasons, favoring a steady, functional existence over the clamor of larger centers. The people who maintain their lives here carry a guarded appreciation for the isolation, finding value in the way the horizon swallows the day, leaving only the sound of the wind and the knowledge that the next cycle of planting or harvest is always waiting in the dark, fertile earth.
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| Location | Rochon Sands, 19-40-20-W4; 24,25-40-21-W4, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52.454445°N, 112.873889°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T4J |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Rochon Sands, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rochon Sands, 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 Rochon Sands includes coordinates 52.454445°N, 112.873889°W, situated in 19-40-20-W4; 24,25-40-21-W4. Postal FSA: T4J. 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.