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Chaparral 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 Thursday at 17° · coldest night Monday at -6°

The short of it: Chaparral weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 11 °C (52 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 6 °C (43 °F). Today’s high 14 °C (57 °F), low 6 °C (43 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: strong wind. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 17:00 local time.

CHAPARRAL, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Chaparral this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 14°, the night near 6°. Count it a gift: 10° above the November average of 4° for these parts. The wind keeps up from the SE at 17 km/h, gusting to 18 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 17°, while Monday night will be the coldest at -6°. 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 Chaparral runs from -8° at night to 4° by day, with some 16 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -14°, and June the wettest with 113 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 22 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 1,033 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
NowOvercast11°6°11 km/h–
6 PMOvercast10°5°11 km/h–
7 PMOvercast9°4°11 km/h–
8 PMOvercast9°4°14 km/h–
9 PMOvercast9°3°19 km/h–
10 PMOvercast9°3°18 km/h–
11 PMOvercast8°2°19 km/h–
12 AMOvercast8°2°22 km/h–
1 AMOvercast8°2°22 km/h–
2 AMOvercast8°2°18 km/h–
3 AMOvercast8°2°17 km/h–
4 AMClear sky8°3°14 km/h–
5 AMClear sky11°5°15 km/h–
6 AMClear sky12°3°33 km/h–
7 AMClear sky10°3°27 km/h–
8 AMClear sky9°3°18 km/h–
9 AMClear sky10°4°17 km/h–
10 AMClear sky12°4°23 km/h–
11 AMClear sky13°4°29 km/h–
12 PMClear sky13°5°27 km/h–
1 PMClear sky13°5°23 km/h–
2 PMClear sky13°4°25 km/h–
3 PMClear sky12°3°25 km/h–
4 PMClear sky11°4°18 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 14°, low 6°, dry, gusts to 62 km/h. Sun up 7:38 AM, down 5:00 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Chaparral Month by Month

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

November in Chaparral, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 50 min
Average wind
14 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 8° against October, to near 4°; nights run about -8°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Chaparral in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Chaparral by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-14°10 mm13 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
February0°-12°12 mm12 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March4°-8°18 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April11°-3°29 mm14 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May17°3°54 mm14 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June20°7°113 mm13 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦
July24°9°52 mm12 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August24°8°56 mm11 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September19°4°44 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-2°18 mm13 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
November4°-8°16 mm14 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
December-1°-13°11 mm12 km/h7 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chaparral

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Chaparral today?

Right now it is 11 °C (52 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 6 °C (43 °F). Today’s high is 14 °C (57 °F) and tonight’s low 6 °C (43 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Chaparral this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Chaparral?

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

What is the warmest month in Chaparral?

July, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -14 °C (6 °F). The wettest month is June (113 mm (4.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Chaparral?

September and August. September brings highs near 19 °C (66 °F) and about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain; August highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and 56 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 Chaparral?

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
SundanceAlberta2 km NNW4°-8°16 mm
CranstonAlberta4 km E4°-8°17 mm
ShawnessyAlberta4 km NW4°-8°16 mm
McKenzie LakeAlberta4 km ENE4°-8°17 mm
Auburn BayAlberta5 km E4°-8°17 mm
BridlewoodAlberta5 km WNW4°-9°15 mm
McKenzie TowneAlberta6 km ENE4°-8°17 mm
Lake BonavistaAlberta6 km NNW4°-8°15 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