Smithfield, Alberta Weather
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About Smithfield, Alberta
Smithfield is a locality in 10-53-3-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Smithfield is located at 53.5703°N, 114.3450°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T7Z.
Smithfield occupies a quiet stretch of land where the horizon holds the weight of the sky and the earth exhales a scent of damp soil and drying grass. It lies 29.3 km west of Spruce Grove, AB (from Spruce Grove, AB: bearing 274°T), and is situated 12.0 km south of Alberta Beach. The terrain around Smithfield remains defined by the openness of the plains, occasionally punctuated by the sudden, reflective silver of Johnnys Lake resting six kilometers away. During the transition of dusk, the light here thins into a pale violet, casting long, stark shadows across the fields that seem to hold the heat of the day long after the sun has slipped beneath the fence lines. Further out, the Sturgeon River meanders through the landscape fifteen kilometers distant, its presence felt in the subtle shifts of moisture that cling to the air during the early morning hours. Beyond the immediate fields, the proximity of Wabamun Lake Provincial Park nine kilometers away offers a different texture to the surroundings, grounding the geography in a deliberate, measured stillness. Life in Smithfield maintains a focus on the agricultural cycles that have long defined the productivity of the region, where the work of the seasons dictates the pace of the day. The local economy relies on the endurance of these rural pursuits, drawing strength from the land that has supported generations of families who find meaning in the predictable turn of the calendar. A distinct character emerges from the way the residents gather, a habit of casual observation and shared knowledge that keeps the history of the locale present in daily conversation. Even as the modern world encroaches, Smithfield preserves a sense of autonomy, a quiet persistence that manifests in the clean lines of the barns and the well-tended fences that divide the acreage. There is a particular beauty in the way the local architecture keeps low to the ground, bowing to the wind and the vastness of the Canadian sky, ensuring that nothing stands too tall against the elements.
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| Location | Smithfield, 10-53-3-W5, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 53.570278°N, 114.345°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T7Z |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Smithfield, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Smithfield, 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 Smithfield includes coordinates 53.570278°N, 114.345000°W, situated in 10-53-3-W5. Postal FSA: T7Z. 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.