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Cardston Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest today at 13° · coldest night Monday at 0°

The short of it: Cardston weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 7 °C (45 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 3 °C (37 °F). Today’s high 13 °C (55 °F), low 4 °C (40 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: strong wind. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 07:15 local time.

CARDSTON, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 13° and falling to 4° after dark. That is some 7° milder than a typical November afternoon in Cardston, where the average high is 6°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the S, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 2 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 13°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 0°. 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 Cardston brings highs near 6°, lows of -6° and about 24 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 26°, January the coldest at -11°, and June the wettest with 112 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 9 h 28 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 1,128 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast7°3°8 km/h–
8 AMOvercast7°3°8 km/h–
9 AMOvercast9°4°9 km/h–
10 AMOvercast11°6°12 km/h–
11 AMOvercast12°7°14 km/h–
12 PMOvercast13°7°18 km/h–
1 PMOvercast13°6°23 km/h–
2 PMOvercast12°5°26 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy11°3°26 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy10°2°25 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy9°1°23 km/h–
6 PMClear sky8°1°21 km/h–
7 PMClear sky7°0°18 km/h–
8 PMClear sky6°0°16 km/h–
9 PMClear sky5°0°14 km/h–
10 PMClear sky5°-1°13 km/h–
11 PMClear sky4°-1°12 km/h–
12 AMClear sky4°-1°12 km/h–
1 AMClear sky4°-1°12 km/h–
2 AMClear sky3°-2°12 km/h–
3 AMOvercast2°-3°10 km/h–
4 AMOvercast1°-3°6 km/h–
5 AMOvercast0°-3°4 km/h–
6 AMClear sky0°-4°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 13°, low 4°, dry, gusts to 55 km/h. Sun up 7:32 AM, down 5:00 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Cardston Month by Month

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

November in Cardston, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
7° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 2 min
Average wind
18 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 7° against October, to near 6°; nights run about -6°. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Cardston in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Cardston by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-11°17 mm18 km/h8 h 38 min✦✦
February1°-11°22 mm15 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
March5°-7°30 mm17 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April11°-2°42 mm16 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May17°3°70 mm15 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June20°7°112 mm14 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
July26°9°32 mm13 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°9°36 mm13 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°49 mm14 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October13°-1°30 mm16 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November6°-6°24 mm18 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦
December1°-10°19 mm17 km/h8 h 13 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Cardston

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Cardston today?

Right now it is 7 °C (45 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 3 °C (37 °F). Today’s high is 13 °C (55 °F) and tonight’s low 4 °C (40 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Cardston this week?

No — the next 2 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Cardston?

Yes: strong wind. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Cardston?

August, with an average high of 26 °C (78 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -11 °C (12 °F). The wettest month is June, with 112 mm (4.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Cardston?

July and August. July brings highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain; August highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and 36 mm (1.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Cardston?

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
MagrathAlberta40 km NE6°-6°18 mm
RaymondAlberta55 km ENE5°-7°18 mm
Pincher CreekAlberta57 km NW4°-5°30 mm
Fort MacleodAlberta58 km N5°-6°21 mm
LethbridgeAlberta66 km NNE5°-6°17 mm
CoalhurstAlberta66 km NNE5°-7°18 mm
North BrowningMontana73 km SSE6°-5°20 mm
BrowningMontana75 km SSE6°-5°20 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