Slave Lake, Alberta Weather
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About Slave Lake, Alberta
Slave Lake is a town in 31-72-5-W5, Alberta, Canada. It has a population of approximately 6,836. Slave Lake is located at 55.2822°N, 114.7703°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T0G.
Slave Lake occupies a singular position where the northern boreal expanse yields to the vast, shimmering presence of Lesser Slave Lake. It lies 74.7 km north-north-east of Swan Hills, AB (from Swan Hills, AB: bearing 32°T), and is situated 10.9 km west-north-west of Mitsue. The land rolls with a deliberate heaviness toward the water, rising slightly where Sawridge Hill marks the horizon, a silent sentinel watching over the shoreline. Along the Lesser Slave River, the air often holds a crisp, moisture-laden weight that carries the scent of spruce and cold, moving water. During the long dusk of northern summers, the light lingers over the surface of the lake, turning the water into a sheet of hammered silver that anchors the entire landscape in a state of quiet, reflective stillness. The history of Slave Lake is tied to the movement of goods and people through this corridor, where the river served as a natural artery for early travel and trade. Today, the economy leans into the extraction and processing of natural resources, with forestry and energy sectors shaping the daily work of those who call the region home. Men and women go about their shifts with a pragmatic focus, their lives dictated by the demands of the woods and the fluctuating requirements of the regional industry. Despite the mechanical hum of work, the people of Slave Lake maintain a deep, quiet respect for the wilderness that presses against the edges of their streets, a constant reminder of the physical scale of the north. Culture in Slave Lake is defined by a resilient independence, born from living in a landscape that commands respect through its seasonal extremes. The proximity to Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park provides a necessary escape, where the density of the woods offers a sanctuary for those seeking to reconnect with the quietude of the natural world. Local traditions often revolve around the changing of the seasons, from the anticipation of the first thaw to the heavy, insulated preparations for the deep freeze of midwinter. Life here moves with a steady, grounded pace, mirroring the slow, deliberate turn of the Lesser Slave River as it winds its way through the valley.
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| Location | Slave Lake, 31-72-5-W5, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 55.282222°N, 114.770278°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 Slave Lake, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Slave 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 Slave Lake includes coordinates 55.282222°N, 114.770278°W, situated in 31-72-5-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.