Waterhole, Alberta Weather
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About Waterhole, Alberta
Waterhole is a locality in 9-81-3-W6, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Waterhole is located at 56.0128°N, 118.4150°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T8S.
Waterhole rests upon the expansive, open plains of the Peace Country, where the horizon stretches thin and pale under a vast, unencumbered sky. It lies 6.3 km south-south-west of Fairview, AB (from Fairview, AB: bearing 198°T), and is situated 12.9 km west-south-west of Bluesky. The light at dusk here possesses a particular clarity, turning the stubble of harvested fields into rows of burnished copper that seem to hold the warmth long after the sun has slipped away. While the Ksituan River follows its distant, quiet course nineteen kilometers away, the local terrain remains defined by the immense, quiet reach of the earth and the occasional shimmer of Ketchum Lake, which sits twelve kilometers off like a silver coin dropped into the tall grass. The land feels ancient and deliberate, shaped by a climate that demands resilience and rewards those who observe the subtle shifts in the wind. Dunvegan Provincial Park is situated fifteen kilometers from Waterhole, marking a transition in the topography where the land breaks toward the valley, providing a glimpse into the deeper geological history of the region. The economy of Waterhole remains anchored to the productivity of the soil, with generations of families tending to the grain and pulse crops that define the local agricultural identity. History here is found in the persistence of the homesteaders who first broke this ground, their legacy persisting in the steady, mechanical hum of machinery that marks the turning of the seasons. There is a profound stillness in the air between harvests, a quietude that settles over the fields and emphasizes the sheer scale of the prairie. Life in Waterhole moves in accordance with the demands of the weather and the clockwork of the growing season, a cycle that requires a patient, steady hand. Residents carry the knowledge of the land in their daily movements, finding beauty in the stark, functional architecture of the silos and the unadorned strength of the surrounding landscape.
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| Location | Waterhole, 9-81-3-W6, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 56.012778°N, 118.415°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T8S |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Waterhole, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Waterhole, 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 Waterhole includes coordinates 56.012778°N, 118.415000°W, situated in 9-81-3-W6. Postal FSA: T8S. 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.