Simon Lakes, Alberta Weather

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About Simon Lakes, Alberta

Simon Lakes is a locality in 29-86-17-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Simon Lakes is located at 56.4808°N, 116.6381°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T8S.

Simon Lakes rests within a quiet expanse of northern boreal terrain where the low-lying muskeg and dense stands of spruce define the horizon. It lies 49.0 km north-east of Peace River, AB (from Peace River, AB: bearing 56°T), and is situated 15.9 km west of Cadotte Lake. The Cadotte River carves a deliberate, winding path through the heavy earth, its currents mirroring the grey-blue light that lingers long into the northern evenings. Here, the land holds a deep, resonant stillness that seems to absorb the sound of the wind, leaving only the rustle of needles and the occasional pull of the water against the silted banks. The air remains crisp and carries the sharp, clean scent of damp moss, grounding Simon Lakes in a landscape that feels indifferent to the passing of human clocks. The history of Simon Lakes traces the persistent efforts of those who navigated the difficult terrain, finding purpose in the extraction of timber and the slow expansion of industrial access into the wilderness. Today, the economy leans on the rhythms of forestry and the maintenance of the infrastructure that allows passage through this isolated reach of the north. Life in Simon Lakes follows the demands of the seasons, demanding a practical resilience from those who work the land or manage the flow of resources along the Cadotte River. There is a strange, stark beauty in the way the frost clings to the riverside vegetation in the early light, marking the boundary between the wild reach of the forest and the persistent human presence that endures within these woods.

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About This Simon Lakes, Alberta Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Simon Lakes, 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 Simon Lakes includes coordinates 56.480833°N, 116.638056°W, situated in 29-86-17-W5. 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.