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Bow Island 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 Thursday at 20° · coldest night Saturday at -3°

The short of it: Bow Island weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 7 °C (44 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 4 °C (38 °F). Today’s high 15 °C (59 °F), low 3 °C (38 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: unusually warm, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 19:15 local time.

BOW ISLAND, Tuesday. — Bow Island may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 15° before sinking to 3° by night. That is some 11° milder than a typical November afternoon in Bow Island, where the average high is 4°. Winds are light from the W, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 20°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at -3°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Bow Island brings highs near 4°, lows of -8° and about 19 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 25°, January the coldest at -14°, and June the wettest with 79 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 9 h 18 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 777 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky7°4°5 km/h–
8 PMClear sky6°2°7 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear6°2°8 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear7°3°9 km/h–
11 PMOvercast6°3°8 km/h–
12 AMOvercast6°3°6 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear5°2°6 km/h–
2 AMClear sky5°2°6 km/h–
3 AMClear sky5°2°6 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear5°1°7 km/h–
5 AMClear sky5°2°7 km/h–
6 AMClear sky6°3°9 km/h–
7 AMClear sky7°3°10 km/h–
8 AMClear sky8°4°11 km/h–
9 AMClear sky10°6°14 km/h–
10 AMClear sky13°8°15 km/h–
11 AMClear sky15°10°15 km/h–
12 PMClear sky17°12°17 km/h–
1 PMClear sky18°13°17 km/h–
2 PMClear sky19°14°17 km/h–
3 PMClear sky19°14°16 km/h–
4 PMClear sky18°13°13 km/h–
5 PMClear sky15°11°9 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy13°10°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): overcast, high 15°, low 3°, dry, gusts to 52 km/h. Sun up 7:30 AM, down 4:48 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today3°15°dry52 km/h9 h 18 min
Wednesday5°19°dry28 km/h9 h 15 min
Thursday8°20°dry22 km/h9 h 12 min
Friday1°15°dry17 km/h9 h 9 min
Saturday-3°11°dry18 km/h9 h 6 min
Sunday4°13°dry32 km/h9 h 3 min
Monday3°14°dry20 km/h9 h 1 min

Warmest: Thursday at 20°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 52 km/h.

The Almanac · Bow Island Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Bow Island, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
9° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 57 min
Average wind
19 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 9° from October to about 4°, with nights near -8°. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Bow Island in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Bow Island by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-14°14 mm18 km/h8 h 33 min✦✦
February-1°-12°13 mm16 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
March5°-7°17 mm18 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April12°-2°27 mm17 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
May18°4°43 mm16 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°8°79 mm15 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦✦
July25°10°29 mm13 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°10°34 mm13 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°6°34 mm14 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October13°-1°20 mm17 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
November4°-8°19 mm19 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦
December-2°-13°15 mm18 km/h8 h 7 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Bow Island

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Bow Island today?

Right now it is 7 °C (44 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 4 °C (38 °F). Today’s high is 15 °C (59 °F) and tonight’s low 3 °C (38 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Bow Island this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Bow Island?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: unusually warm; glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Bow Island?

August, with an average high of 25 °C (78 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -14 °C (6 °F). The wettest month is June, with 79 mm (3.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Bow Island?

July and August. July brings highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and about 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain; August highs near 25 °C (78 °F) and 34 mm (1.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Bow Island?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. Nights average below freezing in Oct–Apr.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Grassy LakeAlberta26 km WSW4°-7°20 mm
RedcliffAlberta48 km ENE4°-8°16 mm
Medicine HatAlberta53 km ENE4°-8°16 mm
DunmoreAlberta56 km ENE4°-8°16 mm
TaberAlberta56 km W5°-7°20 mm
VauxhallAlberta58 km WNW4°-7°18 mm
BarnwellAlberta64 km W5°-7°19 mm
BrooksAlberta88 km NNW3°-9°19 mm

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