Rycroft, Alberta Weather
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About Rycroft, Alberta
Rycroft is a village in 16-78-5-W6, Alberta, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 550. Rycroft is located at 55.7558°N, 118.7086°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T8X.
Rycroft rests upon the high, open expanse near the Spirit Ridge, where the horizon claims more of the sky than the earth beneath it. It lies 8.4 km east-south-east of Spirit River, AB (from Spirit River, AB: bearing 107°T), and is situated 7.2 km west-north-west of Prestville. The land here holds a particular, sharp clarity, especially when the light of a fading afternoon stretches thin and pale across the fields. While the Saddle (Burnt) River flows through the lower reaches eight kilometers away, the immediate terrain remains defined by the persistent, unyielding breadth of the plains. Residents often note how the air carries a crisp, dry edge, a lingering reminder of the northern climate that shapes the way the seasons turn. Even at a distance of twenty kilometers, the presence of Dunvegan Provincial Park marks the deeper contours of the region, grounding the view in the ancient movement of water through the valley. Agriculture dictates the pulse of Rycroft, guiding the long days of the growing season and the quiet, snow-bound stillness of the winter. The settlement grew from the expansion of rail lines that once anchored the economy to the movement of grain, establishing a character defined by hard work and a pragmatic connection to the soil. Modern life in Rycroft follows the movement of light and weather, maintaining a stoic resilience that mirrors the wide, unobstructed vistas of the surrounding terrain. People here navigate the practicalities of a rural life with a quiet confidence, finding beauty in the way the frost catches the stubble in late autumn or how the morning sun illuminates the silos.
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| Location | Rycroft, 16-78-5-W6, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 55.755833°N, 118.708611°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T8X |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Rycroft, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rycroft, 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 Rycroft includes coordinates 55.755833°N, 118.708611°W, situated in 16-78-5-W6. Postal FSA: T8X. 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.