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Carstairs 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 Wednesday at 16° · coldest night tonight at -2°

The short of it: Carstairs weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 2 °C (35 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -2 °C (28 °F). Today’s high 10 °C (50 °F), low -2 °C (28 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost possible, unusually warm. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 22:45 local time.

CARSTAIRS, Monday. — Carstairs may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 10° before sinking to -2° by night. That is some 7° milder than a typical November afternoon in Carstairs, where the average high is 3°. Winds are light from the SSW, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 16°, while tonight will be the coldest at -2°. 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 Carstairs brings highs near 3°, lows of -8° and about 17 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 23°, January the coldest at -15°, and June the wettest with 95 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are September and July.

The sun is up 9 h 10 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 1,029 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
NowOvercast2°-2°5 km/h–
11 PMOvercast2°-2°5 km/h–
12 AMOvercast3°-1°6 km/h–
1 AMOvercast5°1°7 km/h–
2 AMOvercast6°1°7 km/h–
3 AMOvercast6°1°8 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy6°1°7 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear6°1°7 km/h–
6 AMClear sky5°1°7 km/h–
7 AMClear sky5°1°8 km/h–
8 AMClear sky5°1°7 km/h–
9 AMClear sky6°2°8 km/h–
10 AMClear sky8°4°10 km/h–
11 AMClear sky10°5°13 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear12°7°12 km/h–
1 PMOvercast12°8°9 km/h–
2 PMOvercast12°8°8 km/h–
3 PMOvercast12°7°10 km/h–
4 PMOvercast11°6°11 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear10°5°10 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear9°5°7 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear8°4°8 km/h–
8 PMOvercast8°4°9 km/h–
9 PMOvercast8°4°9 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): overcast, high 10°, low -2°, dry, gusts to 25 km/h. Sun up 7:45 AM, down 4:55 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today-2°10°dry25 km/h9 h 10 min
Tuesday3°12°dry21 km/h9 h 7 min
Wednesday4°16°dry21 km/h9 h 4 min
Thursday11°14°dry22 km/h9 h 0 min
Friday6°15°dry23 km/h8 h 57 min
Saturday5°14°dry24 km/h8 h 54 min
Sunday4°12°dry18 km/h8 h 51 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 16°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 25 km/h.

The Almanac · Carstairs Month by Month

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

November in Carstairs, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
9° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 45 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 9° from October to about 3°, with nights near -8°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Carstairs in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Carstairs by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-15°12 mm12 km/h8 h 18 min✦✦
February-2°-14°12 mm12 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
March2°-10°19 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April10°-3°28 mm14 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
May16°2°54 mm14 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June19°7°95 mm13 km/h16 h 37 min✦✦✦
July23°9°70 mm11 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
August23°8°65 mm11 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°43 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-2°19 mm13 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
November3°-8°17 mm13 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦
December-2°-13°13 mm12 km/h7 h 50 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Carstairs

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Carstairs today?

Right now it is 2 °C (35 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -2 °C (28 °F). Today’s high is 10 °C (50 °F) and tonight’s low -2 °C (28 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Carstairs this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Carstairs?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: frost possible; unusually warm.

What is the warmest month in Carstairs?

July, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -15 °C (6 °F). The wettest month is June, with 95 mm (3.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Carstairs?

September and July. September brings highs near 18 °C (65 °F) and about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain; July highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and 70 mm (2.8 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Carstairs?

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
OldsAlberta24 km N2°-9°19 mm
AirdrieAlberta30 km S3°-9°16 mm
Sage HillAlberta44 km S4°-9°15 mm
Nolan HillAlberta44 km S4°-9°15 mm
Coventry HillsAlberta44 km S4°-9°15 mm
EvanstonAlberta45 km S4°-8°14 mm
RedstoneAlberta45 km SSE3°-9°16 mm
Panorama HillsAlberta46 km S4°-8°14 mm

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