Winnifred, Alberta Weather
Winnifred, Alberta — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Winnifred in 17-11-9-W4.
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About Winnifred, Alberta
Winnifred is a locality in 17-11-9-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Winnifred is located at 49.9044°N, 111.2097°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T1C.
Winnifred sits exposed beneath a vast, vaulted sky where the horizon stretches flat and unrelenting across the Alberta plains. It lies 41.0 km west-south-west of Medicine Hat, AB (from Medicine Hat, AB: bearing 249°T), and is situated 11.5 km west-north-west of Whitla. The land here holds a singular, spare beauty, characterized by the dry, golden grasses that shimmer under the relentless intensity of the prairie light. Fourteen kilometers away, the South Saskatchewan River carves a deeper path through the earth, though its presence is felt more as a distant, hidden artery than a constant companion to the immediate, sun-bleached terrain. The history of Winnifred reflects the persistent efforts of those who sought to cultivate this demanding soil, turning the plains into a landscape of grain and endurance. Modern life in Winnifred continues to find its purpose in the cycles of agriculture, with the local economy anchored firmly to the productivity of the surrounding fields. The wind carries a constant, low-frequency hum across the open reaches, a sound that defines the stillness of the afternoon. As the sun dips toward the edge of the world, the shadows lengthen with startling clarity, casting the structures of Winnifred into sharp relief against the fading, amber glow of the day.
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| Location | Winnifred, 17-11-9-W4, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 49.904444°N, 111.209722°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T1C |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Winnifred, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Winnifred, 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 Winnifred includes coordinates 49.904444°N, 111.209722°W, situated in 17-11-9-W4. Postal FSA: T1C. 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.