Vale, Alberta Weather
Vale, Alberta — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Vale in 6-15-3-W4.
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About Vale, Alberta
Vale is a settlement in 6-15-3-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Vale is located at 50.2231°N, 110.3906°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T1A.
Vale sits amidst the expansive, sun-bleached stretches of the southern plains, where the horizon pulls the sky taut against the earth. It lies 28.7 km north-east of Medicine Hat, AB (from Medicine Hat, AB: bearing 45°T), and is situated 6.8 km east of Bowmanton. The terrain here is defined by the subtle, persistent rise of The Hogsback, a landform that breaks the monotony of the flat grasses and catches the long, amber light of late afternoon. Seven kilometers away, the alkaline shimmer of Chappice Lake reflects the vastness overhead, a pale mirror that shifts in color with the changing seasons. The air in Vale carries a sharp, dry clarity, tasting faintly of dust and distant sage, while the silence of the prairie is broken only by the low, rhythmic whisper of wind moving through the native forage. Life in Vale has long been dictated by the quiet tenacity of agriculture, where the soil demands patience and a deep understanding of the cycle of rain and drought. While the South Saskatchewan River flows some distance away, its presence is felt in the local history of irrigation and the persistent search for water that shaped the early homesteads. Farther out, the Canadian Forces Base Suffield National Wildlife Area guards a sprawling expanse of undisturbed wilderness, serving as a reminder of the vast, untamed character that once defined the entire region. People in Vale go about their work with a grounded efficiency, valuing the slow accumulation of harvest and the enduring strength required to thrive in a landscape that offers little shade but immense, unobstructed views.
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| Location | Vale, 6-15-3-W4, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 50.223056°N, 110.390556°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T1A |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Vale, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Vale, 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 Vale includes coordinates 50.223056°N, 110.390556°W, situated in 6-15-3-W4. Postal FSA: T1A. 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.