Big River Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
A Clear Night Under the Stars
Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Warmest Friday at 10° · coldest night Tuesday at -6°
The short of it: Big River weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 6 °C (43 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 2 °C (36 °F). Today’s high 8 °C (47 °F), low -1 °C (30 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: unusually warm, frost warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 18:30 local time.
BIG RIVER, Sunday. — Freezing fog is the word from the Big River station, with a high of 8° and a low of -1°. Count it a gift: 11° above the November average of -2° for these parts. Winds are light from the W, gusting to 15 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.
Of the 7 days ahead, Friday looks the finest at near 10°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at -6°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Big River runs from -11° at night to -2° by day, with some 22 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -23°, and July the wettest with 94 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from October to April. The best months to ride in are May and August.
The sun is up 8 h 58 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 501 m above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Mostly clear | 7° | 3° | 9 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Clear sky | 5° | 2° | 7 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Clear sky | 4° | 1° | 5 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Clear sky | 4° | 1° | 4 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Clear sky | 3° | 0° | 4 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Clear sky | 3° | 0° | 5 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Mostly clear | 3° | 0° | 5 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Mostly clear | 3° | -1° | 5 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Partly cloudy | 3° | -1° | 6 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Partly cloudy | 5° | 1° | 8 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Overcast | 5° | 0° | 10 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Partly cloudy | 5° | 1° | 8 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Clear sky | 4° | -1° | 9 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Clear sky | 3° | -1° | 9 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Clear sky | 3° | -2° | 9 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Mostly clear | 3° | -2° | 9 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Mostly clear | 4° | -1° | 9 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Mostly clear | 5° | 0° | 13 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Partly cloudy | 7° | 1° | 14 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Clear sky | 7° | 2° | 14 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Clear sky | 8° | 3° | 13 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Clear sky | 8° | 3° | 14 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Clear sky | 8° | 3° | 12 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Clear sky | 7° | 3° | 10 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 8): freezing fog, high 8°, low -1°, dry, gusts to 42 km/h. Sun up 8:22 AM, down 5:20 PM. A cold fog has settled over the ground — dress warm, settlers.
Monday (Nov 9): overcast, high 8°, low -1°, dry, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 8:24 AM, down 5:18 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Tuesday (Nov 10): fog, high 3°, low -6°, dry, gusts to 11 km/h. Sun up 8:26 AM, down 5:17 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
Wednesday (Nov 11): overcast, high 3°, low -3°, dry, gusts to 31 km/h. Sun up 8:28 AM, down 5:15 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Thursday (Nov 12): fog, high 6°, low 0°, dry, gusts to 31 km/h. Sun up 8:30 AM, down 5:13 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
Friday (Nov 13): fog, high 10°, low -1°, dry, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 8:31 AM, down 5:12 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
Saturday (Nov 14): overcast, high 10°, low 4°, dry, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 8:33 AM, down 5:10 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | -1°8° | dry | 42 km/h | 8 h 58 min | |
| Monday | -1°8° | dry | 26 km/h | 8 h 54 min | |
| Tuesday | -6°3° | dry | 11 km/h | 8 h 51 min | |
| Wednesday | -3°3° | dry | 31 km/h | 8 h 47 min | |
| Thursday | 0°6° | dry | 31 km/h | 8 h 43 min | |
| Friday | -1°10° | dry | 19 km/h | 8 h 41 min | |
| Saturday | 4°10° | dry | 26 km/h | 8 h 37 min |
Warmest: Friday at 10°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 42 km/h.