Central Butte, Saskatchewan Weather
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About Central Butte, Saskatchewan
Central Butte is a town in 21-21-4-W3, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 416. Central Butte is located at 50.7976°N, 106.5065°W. It observes Central Standard Time — no DST (UTC−6). Postal code area: S6K.
Central Butte rests upon the high, open plains where the horizon stretches toward an infinite, pale clarity. It lies 62.9 km south-west of Davidson, SK (from Davidson, SK: bearing 216°T), and is situated 9.8 km north-west of Mawer. Beyond the immediate reach of the streets, the elevation rises toward the nearby Shooter Hill, a prominence that anchors the view against the vastness of the Saskatchewan sky. The air here holds a crisp, dry weight, especially at dusk when the light flattens against the grasses, turning the surrounding earth into a study of amber and deep shadow. While the Qu'Appelle River flows through the distant lowlands some 22 km away, the local terrain remains defined by the immense, rolling openness that characterizes this part of the province. To the north, the Prairie National Wildlife Area sits 18 km distant, serving as a quiet reminder of the wilder, uncultivated expanses that once dominated the entire region. The founding of Central Butte emerged from the necessity of the railway, which carved a path for agriculture to thrive in this demanding, sun-drenched climate. Grain elevators once defined the silhouette of Central Butte, standing as sentinels for a local economy that remains rooted in the productivity of the surrounding fields. Life here follows the cycle of the seasons, moving with the heavy machinery of harvest and the quiet dormancy of winter, when the frost settles deep into the soil. Traditions are kept in the steady maintenance of local halls and the persistence of families who have worked this land for generations, finding a specific, grounded dignity in the labor of keeping a small settlement vital against the pressure of the wide, indifferent plains.
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| Location | Central Butte, 21-21-4-W3, Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 50.797594°N, 106.506525°W |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time — no DST (UTC−6) |
| Postal FSA | S6K |
| Area Code | 306, 639 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Central Butte, Saskatchewan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Central Butte, Saskatchewan, 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 Central Butte includes coordinates 50.797594°N, 106.506525°W, situated in 21-21-4-W3. Postal FSA: S6K. Telephone area code: 306, 639. Timezone: Central Standard Time — no DST (UTC−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.