South Cooking Lake, Alberta Weather
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About South Cooking Lake, Alberta
South Cooking Lake is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. South Cooking Lake is located at 53.3994°N, 113.1219°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T8C.
South Cooking Lake rests upon the expansive, open horizon of the Alberta plains, where the sky claims more territory than the earth itself. It lies 28.6 km east-south-east of Edmonton, AB (from Edmonton, AB: bearing 121°T), and is situated 14.0 km north of New Sarepta. The air here carries a crisp, lingering sharpness, especially at dusk when the fading light turns the grasses into a sea of muted bronze. McFadden Lake sits nearby, a quiet basin that mirrors the vastness of the clouds, while the North Saskatchewan River winds its path some 24 km away, carving a distant, hidden artery through the regional terrain. Further afield, the protected expanse of Elk Island National Park of Canada lies 29 km away, serving as a sanctuary for the wilder spirits of the land. South Cooking Lake exists in a space defined by these intervals of water and forest, where the horizon remains wide enough to swallow a wandering gaze. The history of South Cooking Lake holds the weight of early agricultural settlement, where the persistence of homesteaders transformed the rugged terrain into productive fields. Local life moves according to the necessities of the seasons, with a modern economy that balances rural independence against the influence of nearby regional centers. The presence of Elk Island National Park of Canada reminds those who live here of the deeper ecological heritage of the district, echoing a time when the prairie was defined entirely by its natural inhabitants. Even as the modern world intrudes, South Cooking Lake maintains a quiet composure, where the sound of wind against the grain and the distant calling of birds across McFadden Lake provide the true measure of the day.
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| Location | South Cooking Lake, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 53.399444°N, 113.121944°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T8C |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This South Cooking Lake, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Cooking 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 South Cooking Lake includes coordinates 53.399444°N, 113.121944°W. Postal FSA: T8C. 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.