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Downtown Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Sunday at 13° · coldest night Tuesday at -1°

The short of it: Downtown weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 3 °C (38 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 0 °C (32 °F). Today’s high 9 °C (49 °F), low 3 °C (37 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost possible, glass falling fast. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 18:15 local time.

DOWNTOWN, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Downtown this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 9°, the night near 3°. That is some 8° milder than a typical November afternoon in Downtown, where the average high is 1°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SE, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Sunday looks the finest at near 13°, 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 Downtown runs from -8° at night to 1° by day, with some 21 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 4 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
NowPartly cloudy4°0°4 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear3°-1°5 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear3°-1°7 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear3°-1°10 km/h–
10 PMOvercast3°-2°11 km/h–
11 PMOvercast3°-2°12 km/h–
12 AMOvercast3°-3°14 km/h–
1 AMOvercast4°-2°16 km/h–
2 AMOvercast4°-2°15 km/h–
3 AMOvercast4°-2°12 km/h–
4 AMOvercast4°-1°11 km/h–
5 AMOvercast5°1°11 km/h–
6 AMOvercast7°2°13 km/h–
7 AMOvercast8°3°14 km/h–
8 AMOvercast8°3°11 km/h–
9 AMOvercast8°3°11 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy10°5°11 km/h–
11 AMOvercast11°6°13 km/h–
12 PMOvercast13°8°14 km/h–
1 PMOvercast13°8°13 km/h–
2 PMOvercast13°9°9 km/h–
3 PMOvercast13°9°8 km/h–
4 PMOvercast13°8°9 km/h–
5 PMOvercast11°6°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 9°, low 3°, dry, gusts to 40 km/h. Sun up 7:45 AM, down 4:49 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Downtown Month by Month

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

November in Downtown, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
9° colder, 1.0 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
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 9° against October, to near 1°; nights run about -8°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Downtown in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Downtown by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-16°22 mm11 km/h8 h 0 min✦✦
February-4°-14°13 mm12 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
March1°-9°17 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April10°-2°29 mm13 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
May17°4°46 mm13 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
June21°9°84 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°34 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
October10°-1°20 mm12 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November1°-8°21 mm12 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦
December-5°-14°16 mm11 km/h7 h 29 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Downtown

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Downtown today?

Right now it is 3 °C (38 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 0 °C (32 °F). Today’s high is 9 °C (49 °F) and tonight’s low 3 °C (37 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Downtown this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Downtown?

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

What is the warmest month in Downtown?

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 (96 mm (3.8 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Downtown?

September and August. September brings highs near 18 °C (64 °F) and about 34 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 Downtown?

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
Central McDougallAlberta2 km N1°-8°22 mm
WîhkwêntôwinAlberta2 km WNW1°-8°22 mm
Boyle StreetAlberta2 km NE1°-8°22 mm
Queen Mary ParkAlberta2 km NW1°-8°22 mm
EdmontonAlberta2 km ENE1°-8°22 mm
GarneauAlberta2 km SSW1°-8°21 mm
StrathconaAlberta2 km SSE1°-8°21 mm
Alberta AvenueAlberta3 km NNE1°-8°22 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