Salt Prairie, Alberta Weather
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About Salt Prairie, Alberta
Salt Prairie is a locality in 2-77-14-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Salt Prairie is located at 55.6464°N, 116.0631°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T0G.
Salt Prairie occupies a vast, open stretch of land where the horizon pulls the sky down to meet the earth in a wide, unbroken line. It lies 36.1 km north-east of High Prairie, AB (from High Prairie, AB: bearing 49°T), and is situated 12.7 km north-north-east of Grouard Mission. The terrain here holds a quiet stillness, marked by the proximity of Muir Lake, which sits five kilometers away, reflecting the shifting colors of the high northern clouds. When the light fades at dusk, the air grows crisp and carries a faint, sharp scent of damp soil, a reminder of the moisture held within the basin. To the north, the South Heart River flows eleven kilometers from Salt Prairie, carving a path through the landscape that defines the movement of water across this quiet expanse. Further afield, the landscape reaches toward Hilliard’s Bay Provincial Park, located seventeen kilometers away, where the land meets the water in a more sheltered, timbered embrace. The economy of Salt Prairie finds its strength in the resilience of those who tend the fields, drawing a living from the deep, productive earth that characterizes this region. History here is found in the persistence of homesteading families who cleared the brush and established the rhythm of seasonal planting and harvest, a cycle that continues to define the daily lives of residents. The heritage of the land is grounded in agricultural roots, with the local tradition focused on the cultivation of grains and the steady management of livestock. Life moves with a focus on the immediate tasks of the season, maintaining a character shaped by the demands of the climate and the independence required to thrive in such an expansive setting.
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| Location | Salt Prairie, 2-77-14-W5, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 55.646389°N, 116.063056°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T0G |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Salt Prairie, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Salt Prairie, 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 Salt Prairie includes coordinates 55.646389°N, 116.063056°W, situated in 2-77-14-W5. Postal FSA: T0G. 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.