Standard, Alberta Weather
Standard, Alberta — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Standard in 3-25-22-W4.
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About Standard, Alberta
Standard is a village in 3-25-22-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 353. Standard is located at 51.1097°N, 112.9836°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T1P.
Standard rests upon the open, expansive prairie of Alberta, where the horizon stretches thin and taut against the wide sky. It lies 43.5 km south-south-west of Drumheller, AB (from Drumheller, AB: bearing 205°T), and is situated 10.8 km west-north-west of Chancellor. The land surrounding Standard maintains a steady, quiet elevation, marked by the nearby presence of Chimney Hill which rises with a modest, singular purpose above the surrounding plains. At dusk, the quality of light here thins into a pale amber, catching the stubble of harvested fields and casting long, sharp shadows that seem to hold the heat of the day against the cooling earth. The air feels crisp and carries the scent of dry grass, while the Rosebud River winds its way through the landscape about 20 km away, carving a path that anchors the regional geography. The development of Standard reflects the endurance of those who first settled these high, windswept plains to build a life centered on the bounty of the soil. Agriculture remains the primary pulse of the local economy, with grain elevators standing as sentinels that define the skyline and remind passersby of the fundamental connection between the inhabitants and the harvest. Life in Standard follows the turning of the seasons, moving with a deliberate pace that respects the demands of the land and the quiet necessity of neighborly cooperation. Occasional gatherings at the village hall provide a focal point for the residents, preserving a cultural character that values self-reliance and the simple, honest labor required to sustain a homestead in this vast, uncompromising terrain.
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| Location | Standard, 3-25-22-W4, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 51.109722°N, 112.983611°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T1P |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Standard, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Standard, 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 Standard includes coordinates 51.109722°N, 112.983611°W, situated in 3-25-22-W4. Postal FSA: T1P. 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.