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Cold Lake 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 9° · coldest night Tuesday at -1°

The short of it: Cold Lake weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 2 °C (35 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -3 °C (26 °F). Today’s high 6 °C (42 °F), low 1 °C (34 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.6 mm (0.02 in). Notices: frost possible, glass falling fast. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 03:30 local time.

COLD LAKE, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect light rain today, the mercury reaching near 6° and falling to 1° after dark. That is some 6° milder than a typical November afternoon in Cold Lake, where the average high is 0°. A brisk wind blows from the ESE, gusting to 18 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 9°, 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 Cold Lake runs from -8° at night to 0° by day, with some 20 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 23°, January the coldest at -19°, and June the wettest with 88 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 8 h 53 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear2°-3°11 km/h–
4 AMOvercast1°-4°14 km/h–
5 AMOvercast1°-5°16 km/h–
6 AMOvercast1°-5°17 km/h–
7 AMOvercast2°-4°17 km/h–
8 AMOvercast2°-4°16 km/h–
9 AMOvercast2°-3°14 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy3°-2°13 km/h–
11 AMOvercast4°-1°12 km/h–
12 PMOvercast5°2°7 km/h–
1 PMLight rain5°2°3 km/h0.6 mm
2 PMPartly cloudy5°1°9 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy6°3°6 km/h–
4 PMClear sky6°3°5 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear5°3°4 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear5°3°4 km/h–
7 PMClear sky5°3°4 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear5°2°4 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear4°1°6 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy5°1°8 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy5°1°10 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear5°1°10 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy5°1°11 km/h–
2 AMOvercast5°0°13 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light rain, high 6°, low 1°, 0.6 mm of rain, gusts to 29 km/h. Sun up 7:37 AM, down 4:30 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Almanac · Cold Lake Month by Month

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

November in Cold Lake, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
9° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 21 min
Average wind
14 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 9° against October, to near 0°; nights run about -8°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Cold Lake in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Cold Lake by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-9°-19°18 mm13 km/h7 h 50 min✦✦
February-6°-18°12 mm13 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
March0°-12°18 mm14 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April8°-3°33 mm15 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
May16°3°41 mm14 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
June20°8°88 mm13 km/h17 h 13 min✦✦✦
July23°11°85 mm12 km/h16 h 43 min✦✦✦
August22°10°61 mm12 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
September17°5°36 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
October9°-1°22 mm14 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
November0°-8°20 mm14 km/h8 h 21 min✦✦
December-7°-16°15 mm13 km/h7 h 18 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cold Lake

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Cold Lake today?

Right now it is 2 °C (35 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -3 °C (26 °F). Today’s high is 6 °C (42 °F) and tonight’s low 1 °C (34 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.6 mm (0.02 in) expected.

Will it rain in Cold Lake this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Cold Lake?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: frost possible; glass falling fast.

What is the warmest month in Cold Lake?

July, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -19 °C (-2 °F). The wettest month is June (88 mm (3.5 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Cold Lake?

September and August. September brings highs near 17 °C (62 °F) and about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain; August highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and 61 mm (2.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Cold Lake?

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
Grand CentreAlberta6 km SSW-2°-10°21 mm
BonnyvilleAlberta42 km WSW-2°-11°21 mm
Elk PointAlberta78 km SW-1°-11°20 mm
St. PaulAlberta90 km SW-2°-11°21 mm
St. WalburgSaskatchewan112 km SE-2°-11°19 mm
Meadow LakeSaskatchewan119 km ESE-1°-11°20 mm
Lac La BicheAlberta120 km WNW-2°-10°23 mm
VermilionAlberta131 km SSW0°-10°17 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