Ridgedale, Saskatchewan Weather
Ridgedale, Saskatchewan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ridgedale in 17-47-15-W2.
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About Ridgedale, Saskatchewan
Ridgedale is a village in 17-47-15-W2, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 65. Ridgedale is located at 53.0565°N, 104.1545°W. It observes Central Standard Time — no DST (UTC−6). Postal code area: S0E.
Ridgedale occupies a quiet expanse of the northern plains, where the horizon pulls the eye toward the vast, open reach of the Saskatchewan sky. It lies 24.1 km north-north-west of Tisdale, SK (from Tisdale, SK: bearing 343°T), and is situated 15.0 km south-east of Ratner. The Carrot River carves a slow, deliberate path through the landscape near Ridgedale, its presence defining the local topography and offering a cool, persistent moisture to the surrounding low-lying fields. Here, the light at dusk holds a particular clarity, turning the stubble of the harvested grain into a pale, glowing gold that seems to hover just above the earth. The air carries the scent of dry grass and the faint, mineral sharpness of the riverbed, grounding the day in the elemental reality of the prairie. The history of Ridgedale is rooted in the persistence of those who settled this land to work the heavy, fertile soil, establishing an economy shaped by the seasonal cycles of the harvest. Grain elevators once stood as the primary sentinels of the skyline, marking the point where the labor of the farm met the logistics of the wider world. Life in Ridgedale follows the steady, predictable pulse of the agricultural year, where the silence of winter provides a necessary counterpoint to the frenetic energy of the summer months. Even now, the sound of machinery in the distance serves as a reminder of the industry that sustains the locality, a steady hum that harmonizes with the wind moving across the flat, expansive terrain.
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| Location | Ridgedale, 17-47-15-W2, Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 53.056522°N, 104.154508°W |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time — no DST (UTC−6) |
| Postal FSA | S0E |
| Area Code | 306, 639 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Ridgedale, Saskatchewan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ridgedale, 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 Ridgedale includes coordinates 53.056522°N, 104.154508°W, situated in 17-47-15-W2. Postal FSA: S0E. 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.