Medstead, Saskatchewan Weather
Medstead, Saskatchewan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Medstead in 11-50-14-W3.
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About Medstead, Saskatchewan
Medstead is a village in 11-50-14-W3, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 121. Medstead is located at 53.2985°N, 108.0796°W. It observes Central Standard Time — no DST (UTC−6). Postal code area: S9A.
Medstead sits amidst the expansive, open horizons of the northern prairie, where the sky claims more territory than the earth itself. It lies 61.7 km north-north-east of North Battleford, SK (from North Battleford, SK: bearing 13°T), and is situated 7.9 km south-south-west of Cater. The air here carries a sharp, clean clarity, often settling into a hushed stillness as the sun descends behind the distant tree lines. While the vast agricultural fields define the immediate horizon, the landscape finds its relief in the quiet presence of Hoodoo Lake, located nine kilometers away. The land supports a life defined by the seasonal turn of the soil, a cycle that dictates the pace of days spent working the grain fields or managing livestock. During the warmer months, the proximity to The Battlefords Provincial Park, twenty-eight kilometers away, offers a shift in the terrain, while the Big River flows forty kilometers distant, marking the wider reach of the local wilderness. Medstead reflects the persistence of those who settled these plains, maintaining a character shaped by independence and the necessity of self-reliance. The local economy stays rooted in the productivity of the surrounding farms, with the village serving as a central point for those navigating the demands of modern agriculture. Grain elevators and modest storefronts stand as markers of a history built on the effort of families who cultivated this ground long ago. In the quiet of an afternoon, one might notice how the light catches the dust rising from a gravel road, casting a golden hue over the fields that remain the lifeblood of the region. Life in Medstead continues with a steady, pragmatic grace, focused on the land’s yield and the endurance of the small-town spirit.
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| Location | Medstead, 11-50-14-W3, Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 53.298517°N, 108.079633°W |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time — no DST (UTC−6) |
| Postal FSA | S9A |
| Area Code | 306, 639 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Medstead, Saskatchewan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Medstead, 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 Medstead includes coordinates 53.298517°N, 108.079633°W, situated in 11-50-14-W3. Postal FSA: S9A. 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.