Wildcat, Alberta Weather

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About Wildcat, Alberta

Wildcat is a locality in 16-26-5-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Wildcat is located at 51.2167°N, 114.6500°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T4C.

Wildcat sits poised upon the high, firm ground of the Radnor Plateau, where the horizon broadens to accommodate the vast, shifting light of the sky. It lies 45.0 km west of Airdrie, AB (from Airdrie, AB: bearing 259°T), and is situated 15.2 km east-north-east of Mînî Thnî. The Bow River carves its patient path through the nearby valley, drawing a silver line against the deep ochre and green of the terrain. The air here holds a crisp, thinning quality that sharpens the edges of the grasses, and at dusk, the shadows lengthen across the slope with a slow, deliberate gravity. While Beaupré Lake rests in the quiet distance, the land around Wildcat retains a sense of seclusion, defined by the rugged character of the plateau and the persistent, low-frequency hum of the river below. The history of Wildcat lingers in the quiet persistence of those who work the land, maintaining a livelihood that responds to the seasonal turns of the plateau. Life here moves in alignment with the demands of the soil and the cycles of the seasons, far removed from the press of dense industry. Beyond the immediate reaches of the plateau, Big Hill Springs Provincial Park offers a glimpse into the hidden, verdant character of the surrounding landscape, where cold water emerges from the earth to sustain the life of the valley. People in Wildcat move with an economy of gesture, their days defined by the weight of the wind and the clarity of a landscape that demands attention rather than applause.

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NOAA GOES-19 GEOCOLOR — Canada / Northern U.S. sector. Auto-refreshes every 10 minutes on page reload. Frames the whole country from Newfoundland to the BC coast, plus adjacent Pacific and Atlantic storm approaches.

Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload

About This Wildcat, Alberta Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wildcat, 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 Wildcat includes coordinates 51.216667°N, 114.650000°W, situated in 16-26-5-W5. Postal FSA: T4C. 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.