Sharples, Alberta Weather
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About Sharples, Alberta
Sharples is a locality in 17-29-22-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Sharples is located at 51.4783°N, 113.0639°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T1P.
Sharples rests upon the expansive, open-skied terrain of the Alberta plains, where the horizon stretches thin and taut against the firmament. It lies 23.9 km west of Drumheller, AB (from Drumheller, AB: bearing 274°T), and is situated 6.1 km east of Carbon. The earth here holds the sun’s warmth long after the light has turned a bruised, dusky purple, casting the surrounding grasses into sharp, rhythmic silhouettes near the base of Orkney Hill. While the Red Deer River runs some 14 km away, its presence is felt in the way the cool, subterranean air occasionally sighs across the fields, carrying the faint, metallic scent of distant currents. This is a landscape of profound exposure, where the wind acts as the primary architect of the soil, molding the topsoil into patterns that shift with the seasons. Even the shadows here possess a distinct clarity, sharpening the edges of the grain elevators and fence lines that define the visual horizon of Sharples. The agrarian character of the land dictates the pulse of life, with the local economy rooted firmly in the cultivation of vast, golden fields that respond to the nuances of the prairie climate. Midland Provincial Park lies 20 km away, serving as a reminder of the geological depth hidden beneath the flat, agricultural surface of the surrounding districts. History in Sharples is marked not by monuments, but by the persistent endurance of those who work the earth, maintaining a quiet continuity that defies the restlessness of the modern world. Life proceeds with a measured focus, centered on the seasonal demands of the harvest and the solitary, meditative labor required to sustain a livelihood in such an immense and unforgiving geography.
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| Location | Sharples, 17-29-22-W4, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 51.478333°N, 113.063889°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T1P |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Sharples, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sharples, 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 Sharples includes coordinates 51.478333°N, 113.063889°W, situated in 17-29-22-W4. Postal FSA: T1P. 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.