Three Hills, Alberta Weather
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About Three Hills, Alberta
Three Hills is a town in 36-31-24-W4, Alberta, Canada. It has a population of approximately 3,042. Three Hills is located at 51.7031°N, 113.2686°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T4H.
Three Hills rises from the vast expanse of the open prairie, a sentinel defined by the quiet persistence of the Alberta plains. It lies 46.3 km north-west of Drumheller, AB (from Drumheller, AB: bearing 305°T), and is situated 9.0 km south of Equity. The horizon here stretches wide, meeting a sky that shifts from the pale, bruised violet of dawn to the hard, bright blue of midday. Nearby, the waters of the Braconnier Reservoir offer a brief reflection of the clouds, while the distant Red Deer River carves its path through the land some distance away. The terrain holds a stark, honest beauty, especially as the sun begins to dip low, casting long shadows that sharpen the edges of the fields and pull a cooling stillness over the soil. Travelers seeking a deeper encounter with the land might find their way toward Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park, where the rugged topography reveals the ancient, layered character of the region. Agriculture anchors the life of Three Hills, with golden fields of grain marking the passage of the seasons and the sturdy work of generations. The local economy thrives on this deep connection to the land, maintaining a steady, functional pace that values resilience and the simple clarity of a job well done. Prairie Creek Alliance Church and the presence of Prairie College have long shaped the cultural identity of Three Hills, fostering a character marked by community-mindedness and a practical, grounded outlook. Life follows the turning of the seasons, moving with the wind that sweeps across the flat, expansive fields, carrying with it the scent of turned earth and the quiet strength of a place that has long found its purpose in the harvest.
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| Location | Three Hills, 36-31-24-W4, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 51.703055°N, 113.268611°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T4H |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Three Hills, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Three Hills, 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 Three Hills includes coordinates 51.703055°N, 113.268611°W, situated in 36-31-24-W4. Postal FSA: T4H. 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.