Rodef, Alberta Weather
Rodef, Alberta — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Rodef in 6-57-17-W4.
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About Rodef, Alberta
Rodef is a former post office in 6-57-17-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Rodef is located at 53.8897°N, 112.5278°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T8L.
Rodef rests upon the expansive, open plains of Alberta where the horizon holds a vast, unclouded clarity. It lies 49.5 km east-north-east of Fort Saskatchewan, AB (from Fort Saskatchewan, AB: bearing 66°T), and is situated 12.7 km west of Andrew. Limestone Lake sits near the fields of Rodef, its waters reflecting the pale brilliance of the sky, while the North Saskatchewan River carves its path through the deeper earth eleven kilometers to the north. The air here carries the scent of dry grasses and turned soil, cooling rapidly as the sun retreats behind the distant, flat line of the world. Farther out, the protected expanse of Elk Island National Park of Canada guards a wilder, forested stillness that contrasts with the rhythmic cultivation of the surrounding acreage. Agriculture defines the daily existence of Rodef, where the labor of the seasons dictates the quiet movement of heavy machinery and the steady presence of grain elevators. Historical roots here reach back to the early settlers who broke the dense sod, establishing homesteads that endure through the changing cycles of the harvest. The pace of life follows the sun and the needs of the crops, maintaining a direct connection to the land that sustains the local economy. Even as the modern world shifts, Rodef retains a focused, industrious character, grounded in the simple, essential work of growing food upon the high, open prairie.
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| Location | Rodef, 6-57-17-W4, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 53.889722°N, 112.527778°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T8L |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Rodef, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rodef, 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 Rodef includes coordinates 53.889722°N, 112.527778°W, situated in 6-57-17-W4. Postal FSA: T8L. 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.