Fir Ridge, Saskatchewan Weather
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About Fir Ridge, Saskatchewan
Fir Ridge is a locality in 12-48-24-W2, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Fir Ridge is located at 53.1763°N, 105.3924°W. It observes Central Standard Time — no DST (UTC−6). Postal code area: S6X.
Fir Ridge occupies a quiet expanse of land where the horizon pulls the eye toward an immense and unyielding sky. It lies 24.6 km east of Prince Albert, SK (from Prince Albert, SK: bearing 96°T), and is situated 8.0 km south of Claytonville. The terrain here is defined by the persistent presence of the South Saskatchewan River, which carves a deliberate path through the landscape, its currents carrying a cold, grey light that reflects the changing temperament of the clouds. Fir Ridge sits amidst a stretch of country where the soil holds the memory of ancient glacial retreats, manifesting in subtle shifts of elevation that catch the evening sun in long, amber streaks. The air often carries the sharp, clean scent of poplar and spruce, a bracing clarity that defines the transition between the dense wooded pockets and the open, working fields. The history of Fir Ridge is written in the steady persistence of those who turned this land to agriculture, finding a livelihood in the cycles of seeding and harvest that dictate the pace of the year. Life in Fir Ridge moves according to the demands of the season, a practical existence where the economy remains bound to the productivity of the surrounding acreage and the maintenance of the rural grid. Local traditions are kept in the quiet habits of neighbors and the shared endurance of long winters, fostering an identity that values self-reliance and a deep familiarity with the immediate geography. Even as the modern world intrudes through the hum of distant machinery, Fir Ridge retains a singular stillness, grounded in the physical reality of the river and the vast, unobstructed reaches of the prairie.
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| Location | Fir Ridge, 12-48-24-W2, Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 53.176304°N, 105.392427°W |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time — no DST (UTC−6) |
| Postal FSA | S6X |
| Area Code | 306, 639 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Fir Ridge, Saskatchewan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fir Ridge, 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 Fir Ridge includes coordinates 53.176304°N, 105.392427°W, situated in 12-48-24-W2. Postal FSA: S6X. 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.