Rocky Rapids, Alberta Weather
Rocky Rapids, Alberta — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Rocky Rapids in 4-50-7-W5.
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About Rocky Rapids, Alberta
Rocky Rapids is a hamlet in 4-50-7-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Rocky Rapids is located at 53.2797°N, 114.9517°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T7A.
Rocky Rapids rests where the North Saskatchewan River carves a persistent path through the terrain, defining the quiet intensity of its surroundings. It lies 6.5 km north-north-east of Drayton Valley, AB (from Drayton Valley, AB: bearing 17°T), and is situated 13.0 km east of Easyford. The water moves with a heavy, deliberate grace, its surface catching the bruised light of late afternoon as it presses against the banks. Only six kilometers away, Eagle Point Provincial Park offers a dense sanctuary of trees, standing as a silent witness to the river’s steady, relentless energy. The air here carries a crisp, earthen scent, grounded by the constant motion of the current and the stillness of the nearby woods. Rocky Rapids draws its character from the river that shapes the land, an influence that has long dictated the flow of local life. The economy here moves in alignment with the land’s natural offerings, favoring industries that respect the depth of the valley and the reach of the forest. People go about their days with a steady focus, their lives shaped by the seasonal shifts of the North Saskatchewan River and the proximity of Eagle Point Provincial Park. On quiet evenings, the sound of the water against the stones creates a solitude that feels both heavy and profound, marking the passage of hours in a way that belongs only to this stretch of the river.
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| Location | Rocky Rapids, 4-50-7-W5, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 53.279722°N, 114.951667°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T7A |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Rocky Rapids, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rocky Rapids, 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 Rocky Rapids includes coordinates 53.279722°N, 114.951667°W, situated in 4-50-7-W5. Postal FSA: T7A. 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.