Sunrise Beach, Alberta Weather
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About Sunrise Beach, Alberta
Sunrise Beach is a summer village in 26-55-1-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 153. Sunrise Beach is located at 53.7856°N, 114.0469°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T8T.
Sunrise Beach rests upon the quiet, expansive terrain of Alberta, where the horizon pulls the sky down to meet the earth in a vast, open embrace. It lies 27.5 km north-north-west of Spruce Grove, AB (from Spruce Grove, AB: bearing 340°T), and is situated 10.3 km north-west of Calahoo. The landscape at Sunrise Beach is defined by the immediate presence of Sandy Lake, whose waters catch the amber light of late afternoon, holding the reflection like a mirror until the shadows deepen across the grasses. Six kilometers away, the Sturgeon River moves with a patient, persistent current, influencing the moisture in the air and the way the morning mist clings to the low-lying reaches of the land. The quality of light here possesses a particular clarity, turning the atmosphere thin and sharp as the sun slips behind the trees, leaving the world to cool in the silence of the shifting seasons. Life in Sunrise Beach follows the seasonal cycles of the land, reflecting a history rooted in the quiet occupation of the shoreline and the surrounding prairie. While Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park lies thirty kilometers away, the local character remains defined by the immediate proximity to the water, where individuals find a sense of continuity in the simple acts of tending to their properties and observing the flight of birds above the lake. The economy here functions with a modest, localized focus, prioritizing the maintenance of the natural environment that draws people to the water's edge. Traditions revolve around the seasonal transitions, as the community observes the ice thickening on the lake or the first thaw of spring, ensuring that the identity of Sunrise Beach stays firmly connected to the physical reality of the earth and sky.
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| Location | Sunrise Beach, 26-55-1-W5, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 53.785556°N, 114.046944°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T8T |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Sunrise Beach, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sunrise Beach, 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 Sunrise Beach includes coordinates 53.785556°N, 114.046944°W, situated in 26-55-1-W5. Postal FSA: T8T. 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.