Colonsay, Saskatchewan Weather
Colonsay, Saskatchewan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Colonsay in 1-35-28-W2.
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About Colonsay, Saskatchewan
Colonsay is a town in 1-35-28-W2, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 446. Colonsay is located at 51.9765°N, 105.8722°W. It observes Central Standard Time — no DST (UTC−6). Postal code area: S7V.
Colonsay rests amidst the expansive, open horizons of the Canadian prairies, where the sky claims a vast portion of the visual world and the land stretches toward the edges of perception. It lies 42.9 km north-west of Watrous, SK (from Watrous, SK: bearing 319°T), and is situated 15.4 km west-north-west of Viscount. The light at dusk here possesses a particular clarity, catching the dust motes and the dry stubble of the fields in a glow that softens the harsh geometry of the horizon. Beyond the immediate reach of the streets, the Bradwell National Wildlife Area lies about 27 km away, offering a sanctuary of stillness that mirrors the quietude found in the local fields. The air carries the scent of turned earth and the dry, sharp breath of the plains, reminding those who dwell here of the elemental scale of their surroundings. Colonsay maintains a character defined by the industry of potash extraction, which anchors the local economy and defines the rhythm of work for many families. This industrial presence stands in contrast to the agricultural heritage that first brought settlers to these plains, creating a unique intersection where modern engineering meets the deep, silent endurance of the prairie soil. Life here proceeds with a steady, deliberate focus, shaped by the seasonal turns of harvest and the demands of the mine. Residents move through their days with a quiet awareness of the distance between neighbors, finding a distinct sense of belonging in the wide, uninterrupted stretches of space that characterize this part of the country.
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Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Colonsay, 1-35-28-W2, Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 51.976489°N, 105.872244°W |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time — no DST (UTC−6) |
| Postal FSA | S7V |
| Area Code | 306, 639 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Colonsay, Saskatchewan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Colonsay, 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 Colonsay includes coordinates 51.976489°N, 105.872244°W, situated in 1-35-28-W2. Postal FSA: S7V. 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.