Spirit River, Alberta Weather
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About Spirit River, Alberta
Spirit River is a town in 22-78-6-W6, Alberta, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 849. Spirit River is located at 55.7786°N, 118.8367°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T8X.
Spirit River rests upon a landscape defined by the expansive, open horizons of the north, where the earth meets the sky in a long, quiet line. It lies 42.7 km south-west of Fairview, AB (from Fairview, AB: bearing 221°T), and is situated 8.4 km west-north-west of Rycroft. Near the Spirit Ridge, the land rolls with a persistent, grounded presence, catching the low-slanting sun that turns the stubble of autumn fields into a deep, burnished gold. The Ksituan River winds through the lower reaches some 9 km away, its movement marking the slow passage of water through the soil, while the terrain itself holds a stillness that deepens as the light fades into the long blue of a prairie dusk. The history of Spirit River emerges from the grit and persistence of those who turned the wild grasses into a foundation for settlement. Agriculture remains the steady pulse of the local economy, with vast fields of grain and oilseeds stretching toward the horizon, mirroring the cycles of the seasons. Farmers here navigate the demands of a short, intense growing season with a quiet diligence, ensuring the machinery hums across the plains during the harvest. Beyond the immediate reach of the fields, the influence of the land dictates the pace of industry, anchoring Spirit River in the traditions of a region built by the strength of the plow and the resilience of the local harvest. Life in Spirit River moves with a deliberate clarity, often centered on the shared values of a close-knit group of people who understand the value of a neighbor’s hand. While the quiet of the plains defines the daily atmosphere, the proximity to Dunvegan Provincial Park, located 22 km away, offers a reminder of the dramatic, carved slopes of the river valley that define the wider region. Cultural life here is found in the small, recurring traditions of the season and the gatherings that bring people together when the air turns sharp and cold. Spirit River maintains a character that is unassuming yet firm, much like the frost-hardened earth that sustains the life of everyone who calls it home.
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| Location | Spirit River, 22-78-6-W6, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 55.778611°N, 118.836667°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T8X |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Spirit River, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Spirit River, 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 Spirit River includes coordinates 55.778611°N, 118.836667°W, situated in 22-78-6-W6. Postal FSA: T8X. 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.