Ratcliffe, Saskatchewan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ratcliffe in 6-2-15-W2.
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Ratcliffe is a hamlet in 6-2-15-W2, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Ratcliffe is located at 49.0978°N, 103.9878°W. It observes Central Standard Time — no DST (UTC−6). Postal code area: S0C.
Ratcliffe sits nestled within the vast, open expanse of the southern prairies, where the horizon stretches toward an infinite sky that seems to press down with a heavy, golden clarity during the harvest season. It lies 63.4 km south of Weyburn, SK (from Weyburn, SK: bearing 189°T), and is situated 7.4 km east-south-east of Beaubier. The land around Ratcliffe rolls in subtle swells, defined by the dry, persistent breath of the wind and a quietude that settles over the fields long before the sun dips below the edge of the world. Nearby, the Long Creek carves a shallow, meandering path through the earth about 14 km away, while the presence of Sandoff Lake, situated approximately 12 km from the center, offers a rare, reflective stillness to the rugged terrain. The history of Ratcliffe is anchored in the endurance of those who first broke this stubborn ground, finding sustenance in a landscape that demands both grit and patience. Agriculture serves as the primary pulse of the local economy, with the seasonal cycle of planting and reaping dictating the pace of life for those who work the soil. Ratcliffe retains a stark, functional beauty, characterized by the solitary silhouettes of grain elevators and the distant hum of machinery that marks the passage of a workday. Life here exists in a direct, unadorned dialogue with the elements, where the changing light across the stubble fields serves as the only clock that truly matters.
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| Location | Ratcliffe, 6-2-15-W2, Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 49.097815°N, 103.987809°W |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time — no DST (UTC−6) |
| Postal FSA | S0C |
| 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 Ratcliffe, 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 Ratcliffe includes coordinates 49.097815°N, 103.987809°W, situated in 6-2-15-W2. Postal FSA: S0C. 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.