Smith, Alberta Weather
Smith, Alberta — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Smith in 23-71-1-W5.
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About Smith, Alberta
Smith is a hamlet in 23-71-1-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Smith is located at 55.1628°N, 114.0369°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T0G.
Smith sits quietly upon the banks of the Athabasca River, where the northern light settles low and heavy against the tree line at the edge of the day. It lies 48.4 km east-south-east of Slave Lake, AB (from Slave Lake, AB: bearing 106°T), and is situated 9.9 km east-south-east of Decrene. The land here holds the stillness of the boreal expanse, offering a view of terrain that breathes with the slow, deliberate movement of the currents. Beyond the immediate river valley, the horizon remains vast, occasionally punctuated by the presence of Paul Lake, which rests in the distance as a quiet mirror to the sky. The air carries a crisp, lingering scent of damp earth and pine, suggesting a landscape that has long been defined by the deep, insistent pull of the water. The development of Smith emerged from the pragmatic needs of the railway and the persistent demands of the timber industry, which shaped the initial footprint of the settlement. Residents here maintain a connection to the cycles of the seasons, balancing the requirements of local forestry and agriculture with a life that respects the reach of the river. The daily pace in Smith reflects a long-standing familiarity with the wilderness, where the passage of time is measured more by the seasonal thaw and the hardening of the ground than by the clock. It is a setting that demands a certain resilience, favoring those who find contentment in the steady, quiet work of maintaining a life along the water's edge.
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| Location | Smith, 23-71-1-W5, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 55.162778°N, 114.036944°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 Smith, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Smith, 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 Smith includes coordinates 55.162778°N, 114.036944°W, situated in 23-71-1-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.