Sunset Beach, Alberta Weather
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About Sunset Beach, Alberta
Sunset Beach is a summer village in 26-66-24-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 55. Sunset Beach is located at 54.7275°N, 113.5444°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T9S.
Sunset Beach rests within a quiet expanse of northern terrain, marked by a stillness that seems to hold its breath against the horizon. It lies 16.8 km west of Athabasca, AB (from Athabasca, AB: bearing 274°T), and is situated 15.3 km south of Grosmont. The land here slopes toward the stillness of Baptiste Lake, which sits only 3 km away, its surface often mirroring the pale, persistent light of the northern sky. Beyond the immediate tree line, the Athabasca River moves through the landscape about 7 km distant, a persistent artery that defines the broader regional movement of water and silt. The air carries a crisp, lingering chill that sharpens the edges of the spruce and poplar, while the earth beneath remains firm and unyielding. Even when the day fades, the horizon retains a luminous quality, casting long, thin shadows that stretch across the ground like cooling iron. Those who spend their time here often find the atmosphere holds a peculiar clarity, as if the distance to the horizon has been stripped of all unnecessary weight. Life at Sunset Beach persists through a steady relationship with the surrounding woods and the pull of the water. The local economy and daily patterns reflect a long history of resourcefulness, where the land provides both the foundation for living and a seasonal cycle that dictates the pace of work. While Cross Lake Provincial Park waits 18 km away as a reminder of the region’s protected wild character, the daily life of Sunset Beach is defined by the immediate chores of maintenance and the quiet preparation for the coming winter. People here value a certain independence, maintaining homes that face the light with an expectant posture, waiting for the sun to dip low enough to ignite the surface of the nearby water. It is a location where the silence is not an absence of sound, but a presence that demands a particular kind of attention from anyone who chooses to remain.
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Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Sunset Beach, 26-66-24-W4, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 54.7275°N, 113.544444°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T9S |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Sunset Beach, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sunset 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 Sunset Beach includes coordinates 54.727500°N, 113.544444°W, situated in 26-66-24-W4. Postal FSA: T9S. 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.