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Brooks Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clear Skies Over the Prairie

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Thursday at 20° · coldest night Tuesday at -3°

The short of it: Brooks weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 15 °C (59 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 6 °C (43 °F). Today’s high 15 °C (60 °F), low 5 °C (42 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fresh wind, unusually warm, frost warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 14:30 local time.

BROOKS, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Brooks this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 15°, the night near 5°. Count it a gift: 13° above the November average of 3° for these parts. Hold on to your hat: the wind is up from the WSW, gusting to 50 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 20°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at -3°. 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 Brooks runs from -9° at night to 3° by day, with some 19 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 25°, January the coldest at -16°, and June the wettest with 83 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are August and July.

The sun is up 9 h 19 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 743 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 sky15°6°30 km/h–
3 PMClear sky14°6°27 km/h–
4 PMClear sky14°6°23 km/h–
5 PMClear sky12°5°18 km/h–
6 PMClear sky10°4°16 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear9°2°16 km/h–
8 PMClear sky7°1°16 km/h–
9 PMClear sky7°1°15 km/h–
10 PMClear sky6°0°15 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear5°-1°15 km/h–
12 AMClear sky5°-2°16 km/h–
1 AMClear sky5°-1°14 km/h–
2 AMClear sky4°-1°13 km/h–
3 AMClear sky4°-2°12 km/h–
4 AMClear sky3°-2°9 km/h–
5 AMClear sky2°-3°8 km/h–
6 AMClear sky1°-3°6 km/h–
7 AMClear sky0°-4°5 km/h–
8 AMClear sky-1°-4°5 km/h–
9 AMClear sky1°-3°4 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear4°1°4 km/h–
11 AMOvercast7°4°4 km/h–
12 PMOvercast9°5°4 km/h–
1 PMOvercast10°6°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 15°, low 5°, dry, gusts to 56 km/h. Sun up 7:31 AM, down 4:50 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today5°15°dry56 km/h9 h 19 min
Monday-1°10°dry25 km/h9 h 17 min
Tuesday-3°15°dry19 km/h9 h 13 min
Wednesday4°19°dry27 km/h9 h 10 min
Thursday8°20°dry34 km/h9 h 7 min
Friday9°16°dry45 km/h9 h 4 min
Saturday4°14°dry48 km/h9 h 1 min

Warmest: Thursday at 20°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 56 km/h.

The Almanac · Brooks Month by Month

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

November in Brooks, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
10° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 52 min
Average wind
17 km/h
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The Almanac Speaks
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 10° from October to about 3°, with nights near -9°. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Brooks in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Brooks by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-16°13 mm17 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦
February-3°-14°11 mm15 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
March4°-9°16 mm17 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April12°-2°29 mm17 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°37 mm15 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°8°83 mm14 km/h16 h 26 min✦✦✦
July25°10°40 mm13 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°9°38 mm13 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°31 mm14 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-2°18 mm16 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November3°-9°19 mm17 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦
December-4°-15°13 mm16 km/h8 h 0 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Brooks

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Brooks today?

Right now it is 15 °C (59 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 6 °C (43 °F). Today’s high is 15 °C (60 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (42 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Brooks this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Brooks?

No warnings, but 3 notices are on the wire: fresh wind; unusually warm; frost warning.

What is the warmest month in Brooks?

July, with an average high of 25 °C (78 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -16 °C (3 °F). The wettest month is June, with 83 mm (3.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Brooks?

August and July. August brings highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain; July highs near 25 °C (78 °F) and 40 mm (1.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Brooks?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Medicine HatAlberta105 km SE4°-8°16 mm
StrathmoreAlberta117 km WNW3°-9°17 mm
LethbridgeAlberta119 km SW5°-6°17 mm
High RiverAlberta140 km W4°-8°21 mm
ChestermereAlberta145 km WNW4°-9°17 mm
MahoganyAlberta148 km WNW4°-9°18 mm
CopperfieldAlberta148 km WNW4°-9°18 mm
OkotoksAlberta149 km W4°-9°22 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor