Maple Creek, Saskatchewan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Maple Creek in 15-11-26-W3.
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Maple Creek is a town in 15-11-26-W3, Saskatchewan, Canada. It has a population of approximately 2,176. Maple Creek is located at 49.9021°N, 109.4861°W. It observes Central Standard Time — no DST (UTC−6). Postal code area: S0N.
Maple Creek rests upon the open, expansive plains where the horizon pulls the eye toward a vast and singular sky. It lies 64.3 km north-west of Eastend, SK (from Eastend, SK: bearing 312°T), and is situated 27.0 km north-north-west of Murraydale. The terrain here follows the deliberate course of Gap Creek, a waterway that marks the land with a quiet, persistent presence. Nearby, the stillness of Johnson Lake offers a reflective contrast to the sweeping grasses, while the rising elevations of Cypress Hills Provincial Park sit thirty-five kilometers away, anchoring the southern view with their dark, forested silhouette. During the late hours of the day, the light thins and stretches across the stubble fields, turning the earth a bruised gold that feels both ancient and immediate. The development of Maple Creek traces back to the arrival of the railway, which transformed the settlement into a central point for the ranching and agricultural operations that define the surrounding country. Cattle herds and expansive grain fields remain the primary engines of the local economy, grounding the daily life of the residents in the seasonal cycles of harvest and calving. Men and women here work with a pragmatic focus, their labor shaped by the demands of a high-plains climate that requires both resilience and foresight. The architecture of the older streets reflects this industrious history, with solid, brick-fronted buildings that have stood against decades of wind and winter snow. Cultural life in Maple Creek moves with the steady, predictable pace of a rural center that values its heritage and neighborly connections. Residents often gather for events that celebrate the ranching lifestyle, keeping alive traditions of horsemanship and community cooperation that have persisted since the early days of settlement. The atmosphere carries the scent of dry grass and woodsmoke, a fragrance that clings to the air whenever the wind shifts from the west. While the pace of life remains measured, there is a deep pride in the local identity, an unspoken recognition that those who choose to stay here are shaped by the same wind and open space that define the landscape itself.
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| Location | Maple Creek, 15-11-26-W3, Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 49.902116°N, 109.486129°W |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time — no DST (UTC−6) |
| Postal FSA | S0N |
| Area Code | 306, 639 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Maple Creek, 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 Maple Creek includes coordinates 49.902116°N, 109.486129°W, situated in 15-11-26-W3. Postal FSA: S0N. 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.