St. Francis, Alberta Weather
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About St. Francis, Alberta
St. Francis is a locality in 2-50-3-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. St. Francis is located at 53.2797°N, 114.3411°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T7Z.
St. Francis rests within a quiet expanse of Alberta, where the horizon claims more than its fair share of the sky. It lies 42.1 km south-west of Spruce Grove, AB (from Spruce Grove, AB: bearing 224°T), and is situated 11.4 km north of Warburg. The land here holds a certain stillness, defined by a terrain that slopes toward the distant North Saskatchewan River, which flows through the deeper reaches of the landscape about 9 km away. In the cooling light of late afternoon, the grasses turn a pale, brittle gold, catching a clarity that makes the earth feel vast and unburdened. Nearby, the presence of Genesee Lake, situated about 7 km from the center of St. Francis, offers a subtle shift in the moisture of the air, tempering the winds that sweep across the open fields. While Pigeon Lake Provincial Park lies 30 km away, the local horizon remains defined by the modest elevation changes and the persistent, quiet growth of crops that define the seasonal cycle of the region. The history of St. Francis anchors itself in the steady, pragmatic labor of those who broke the soil and established a life built on the rhythms of agriculture. Small-scale farming operations and the enduring influence of regional industry form the backbone of the economy, keeping the pace of days aligned with the requirements of the harvest and the changing weather. People here maintain a direct relationship with their surroundings, valuing a life that prioritizes the reliable work of the land over the noise of distant centers. The character of St. Francis endures through this commitment to the soil, reflecting a local temperament that finds satisfaction in the maintenance of fences, the health of a field, and the simple, clean weight of a winter sky.
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| Location | St. Francis, 2-50-3-W5, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 53.279722°N, 114.341111°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 St. Francis, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for St. Francis, 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 St. Francis includes coordinates 53.279722°N, 114.341111°W, situated in 2-50-3-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.