Scotswood, Alberta Weather
Scotswood, Alberta — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Scotswood in 13-82-5-W6.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Scotswood.
About Scotswood, Alberta
Scotswood is a locality in 13-82-5-W6, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Scotswood is located at 56.1089°N, 118.6531°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T8S.
Scotswood rests amidst a vast, open expanse where the horizon pulls the eye toward the edge of the sky. It lies 17.3 km west-north-west of Fairview, AB (from Fairview, AB: bearing 286°T), and is situated 15.6 km south of Hines Creek. The earth here holds a quiet stillness, broken only by the persistent turn of the seasons across the fields. Sand Hill Lake sits seven kilometers away, its presence a cool anchor in the landscape that draws the light of the low sun into its surface during the long, amber evenings. Further off, the Ksituan River follows its path twenty-one kilometers away, and the expansive grounds of Dunvegan Provincial Park mark the distance at twenty-one kilometers. The air carries the sharp, clean scent of approaching frost, a reminder of the immense northern reach that defines the character of the soil. Scotswood maintains a steady connection to the land, rooted in an agricultural tradition that demands patience and a keen awareness of the weather. Work here follows the cycle of planting and harvest, a quiet labor that shapes the days and defines the local way of life. The history of the region is held in the endurance of those who settled the plains, transforming the wild grass into productive fields that stretch toward the horizon. Scotswood keeps its own counsel, valuing the independence of the rural life and the simple, profound beauty of a landscape that asks for nothing more than honest effort and respect for the natural world.
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| Location | Scotswood, 13-82-5-W6, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 56.108889°N, 118.653056°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T8S |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Scotswood, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Scotswood, 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 Scotswood includes coordinates 56.108889°N, 118.653056°W, situated in 13-82-5-W6. Postal FSA: T8S. 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.