Sylvan Lake, Alberta Weather
Sylvan Lake, Alberta — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Sylvan Lake in 38-1-W5.
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About Sylvan Lake, Alberta
Sylvan Lake is a town in 38-1-W5, Alberta, Canada. It has a population of 15,995. Sylvan Lake is located at 52.3089°N, 114.0978°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T4S.
Sylvan Lake rests upon the quiet expanse of the Alberta interior, where the horizon pulls the sky low against the rolling terrain near the Sunset Hill. It lies 20.1 km west-north-west of Red Deer, AB (from Red Deer, AB: bearing 283°T), and is situated 2.7 km south-east of Norglenwold. The water of Sylvan Lake catches the thin, sharp light of evening, turning the surface into a mirror that holds the clouds until they dissolve into the dark. Just a short distance away, the land quietens toward the stillness of Cygnet Lake, while the distant, winding path of the Blindman River marks the deeper drainage of the surrounding basin. Near the shore, the protected grounds of Sylvan Lake Provincial Park offer a sanctuary where the grass grows tall and the air carries the scent of damp earth and cooling pine. The development of Sylvan Lake grew from a modest gathering point into a destination defined by the seasonal pulse of the water. While the economy shifts with the arrival of summer visitors who walk the shoreline, the underlying character of the land remains anchored in the long, cold winters that define the prairie cycle. Local life moves with a deliberate weight, honoring a history of settlement that prioritized proximity to the water for both survival and respite. Even as the seasons turn, the presence of the water dictates the pace of the day, grounding the residents in a cycle of growth and harvest that has persisted across generations.
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| Location | Sylvan Lake, 38-1-W5, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52.308889°N, 114.097778°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T4S |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Sylvan Lake, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sylvan Lake, 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 Sylvan Lake includes coordinates 52.308889°N, 114.097778°W, situated in 38-1-W5. Postal FSA: T4S. 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.