Sandy Lake, Alberta Weather
Sandy Lake, Alberta — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Sandy Lake in 5-79-22-W4M.
Flight conditions near Sandy Lake. Data source: locating…
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Sandy Lake.
About Sandy Lake, Alberta
Sandy Lake is a hamlet in 5-79-22-W4M, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Sandy Lake is located at 55.8144°N, 113.4161°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T0G.
Sandy Lake rests within a landscape defined by the expansive, quiet reach of the Wabasca River. It lies 31.9 km east-south-east of Wabasca-Desmarais, AB (from Wabasca-Desmarais, AB: bearing 122°T), and is situated 48.9 km west of Pelican Portage. The water mirrors the sky with a clarity that turns the horizon into a thin, silver seam between the earth and the heavens, while a second Sandy Lake sits nearby to complete the stillness of the terrain. The air here holds a crisp, boreal sharpness, carrying the scent of muskeg and spruce through the low-lying brush that clings to the riverbanks. As the light fades, the shadows lengthen across the flat, marshy ground, lending the terrain a depth that feels ancient and undisturbed. This proximity to the Wabasca River anchors the identity of Sandy Lake, providing a constant, low murmur that persists through the changing seasons. Generations have moved through this environment, drawing sustenance from the land and the waterways that define the northern reaches of the province. Sandy Lake maintains a character shaped by the cyclical demands of the seasons, where the economy remains closely tied to the natural resources found in the surrounding woods and waters. Traditional practices persist alongside modern industry, maintaining a continuity that honors the deep Indigenous heritage of the region. The pace of life follows the sun and the ice, moving with a deliberate steadiness that reflects the vast, open space of the north.
Live animated radar for Sandy Lake and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-19 GEOCOLOR — Canada / Northern U.S. sector. Auto-refreshes every 10 minutes on page reload. Frames the whole country from Newfoundland to the BC coast, plus adjacent Pacific and Atlantic storm approaches.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Sandy Lake, 5-79-22-W4M, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 55.814444°N, 113.416111°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 Sandy Lake, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sandy Lake, 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 Sandy Lake includes coordinates 55.814444°N, 113.416111°W, situated in 5-79-22-W4M. 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.