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Claresholm Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

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

Warmest Thursday at 17° · coldest night Monday at -1°

The short of it: Claresholm weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 11 °C (53 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 2 °C (35 °F). Today’s high 12 °C (53 °F), low 6 °C (42 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: strong wind, sharp cold snap. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 06:30 local time.

CLARESHOLM, Sunday. — Claresholm may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 12° before sinking to 6° by night. That is some 7° milder than a typical November afternoon in Claresholm, where the average high is 5°. A strong wind drives in from the SW at 48 km/h, gusting to 36 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 17°, while Monday night will be the coldest at -1°. 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 Claresholm runs from -7° at night to 5° by day, with some 21 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -13°, and June the wettest with 116 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 23 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 1,001 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
NowPartly cloudy11°3°24 km/h–
7 AMClear sky12°1°38 km/h–
8 AMClear sky10°1°33 km/h–
9 AMClear sky10°1°31 km/h–
10 AMOvercast11°1°35 km/h–
11 AMClear sky11°0°37 km/h–
12 PMClear sky11°1°36 km/h–
1 PMClear sky11°1°35 km/h–
2 PMClear sky12°2°34 km/h–
3 PMClear sky11°1°32 km/h–
4 PMClear sky10°0°33 km/h–
5 PMClear sky9°0°29 km/h–
6 PMClear sky7°0°25 km/h–
7 PMClear sky7°0°19 km/h–
8 PMClear sky6°0°16 km/h–
9 PMOvercast6°-1°20 km/h–
10 PMOvercast6°-2°23 km/h–
11 PMOvercast6°-2°23 km/h–
12 AMOvercast6°-1°21 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy6°-1°19 km/h–
2 AMOvercast6°-1°17 km/h–
3 AMOvercast6°-1°15 km/h–
4 AMOvercast5°0°10 km/h–
5 AMClear sky4°0°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 12°, low 6°, dry, gusts to 63 km/h. Sun up 7:36 AM, down 4:59 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today6°12°dry63 km/h9 h 23 min
Monday-1°11°dry36 km/h9 h 21 min
Tuesday5°13°dry38 km/h9 h 17 min
Wednesday7°17°dry26 km/h9 h 14 min
Thursday8°17°dry27 km/h9 h 11 min
Friday9°14°dry43 km/h9 h 8 min
Saturday5°14°dry24 km/h9 h 5 min

Warmest: Thursday at 17°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 63 km/h.

The Almanac · Claresholm Month by Month

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

November in Claresholm, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 56 min
Average wind
16 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 8° against October, to near 5°; nights run about -7°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Claresholm in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Claresholm by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-13°12 mm15 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦
February1°-12°16 mm14 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
March5°-8°26 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April11°-2°32 mm15 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May17°3°61 mm14 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
June20°7°116 mm13 km/h16 h 21 min✦✦✦
July24°9°43 mm12 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°9°44 mm12 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°5°43 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October13°-1°21 mm15 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
November5°-7°21 mm16 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦
December1°-11°13 mm15 km/h8 h 5 min✦✦

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Questions Readers Ask about Claresholm

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Claresholm today?

Right now it is 11 °C (53 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 2 °C (35 °F). Today’s high is 12 °C (53 °F) and tonight’s low 6 °C (42 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Claresholm this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Claresholm?

Yes: strong wind; sharp cold snap. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Claresholm?

August, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -13 °C (8 °F). The wettest month is June, with 116 mm (4.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Claresholm?

July and August. July brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain; August highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and 44 mm (1.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Claresholm?

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
Fort MacleodAlberta37 km SSE5°-6°21 mm
NantonAlberta38 km NNW5°-7°20 mm
VulcanAlberta47 km NNE4°-9°18 mm
CoalhurstAlberta57 km SE5°-7°18 mm
Picture ButteAlberta60 km ESE5°-7°17 mm
High RiverAlberta64 km NNW4°-8°21 mm
LethbridgeAlberta66 km ESE5°-6°17 mm
Pincher CreekAlberta67 km SSW4°-5°30 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