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Central McDougall 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 14° · coldest night Tuesday at -1°

The short of it: Central McDougall weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 9 °C (48 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 4 °C (39 °F). Today’s high 14 °C (57 °F), low 4 °C (39 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: unusually warm, frost warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 19:45 local time.

CENTRAL MCDOUGALL, Sunday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Central McDougall station, with a high of 14° and a low of 4°. Count it a gift: 13° above the November average of 1° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WSW, gusting to 19 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 14°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at -1°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Central McDougall runs from -8° at night to 1° by day, with some 22 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -16°, and July the wettest with 96 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are September and August.

The sun is up 9 h 0 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 690 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast10°5°9 km/h–
8 PMOvercast9°4°10 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear8°3°8 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear7°3°9 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy7°2°9 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy6°2°10 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear6°1°10 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear6°1°9 km/h–
3 AMClear sky5°0°9 km/h–
4 AMClear sky4°-1°9 km/h–
5 AMClear sky4°-1°8 km/h–
6 AMClear sky3°-1°7 km/h–
7 AMClear sky3°-1°7 km/h–
8 AMClear sky2°-2°6 km/h–
9 AMClear sky3°-2°6 km/h–
10 AMClear sky4°0°7 km/h–
11 AMClear sky6°1°7 km/h–
12 PMClear sky7°3°7 km/h–
1 PMClear sky8°4°7 km/h–
2 PMClear sky8°4°5 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear8°5°3 km/h–
4 PMClear sky8°5°3 km/h–
5 PMClear sky6°3°3 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear4°0°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 14°, low 4°, dry, gusts to 33 km/h. Sun up 7:47 AM, down 4:47 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today4°14°dry33 km/h9 h 0 min
Monday1°8°dry20 km/h8 h 58 min
Tuesday-1°7°dry12 km/h8 h 54 min
Wednesday1°13°dry17 km/h8 h 50 min
Thursday7°12°dry10 km/h8 h 47 min
Friday1°8°0.3 mm17 km/h8 h 43 min
Saturday2°9°dry18 km/h8 h 39 min

Warmest: today at 14°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 33 km/h.

The Almanac · Central McDougall Month by Month

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

November in Central McDougall, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
9° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 29 min
Average wind
12 km/h
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The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 9° from October to about 1°, with nights near -8°. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Central McDougall in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Central McDougall by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-16°22 mm11 km/h8 h 0 min✦✦
February-4°-14°13 mm12 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
March0°-9°17 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April9°-2°29 mm13 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
May17°4°46 mm13 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°85 mm11 km/h17 h 1 min✦✦✦
July24°12°96 mm10 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦
August23°11°57 mm10 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
September18°5°33 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
October10°-1°20 mm12 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November1°-8°22 mm12 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦
December-5°-14°16 mm11 km/h7 h 29 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Central McDougall

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Central McDougall today?

Right now it is 9 °C (48 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 4 °C (39 °F). Today’s high is 14 °C (57 °F) and tonight’s low 4 °C (39 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Central McDougall this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Central McDougall?

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

What is the warmest month in Central McDougall?

July, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -16 °C (3 °F). The wettest month is July, with 96 mm (3.8 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Central McDougall?

September and August. September brings highs near 18 °C (64 °F) and about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain; August highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and 57 mm (2.2 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Central McDougall?

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
Queen Mary ParkAlberta1 km W1°-8°22 mm
Boyle StreetAlberta1 km ESE1°-8°22 mm
DowntownAlberta2 km S1°-8°21 mm
Alberta AvenueAlberta2 km NE1°-8°22 mm
WîhkwêntôwinAlberta2 km SW1°-8°22 mm
EdmontonAlberta2 km ESE1°-8°22 mm
InglewoodAlberta3 km WNW1°-8°22 mm
WestmountAlberta3 km W1°-8°22 mm

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