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Elk Point 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 11° · coldest night Tuesday at -4°

The short of it: Elk Point weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 1 °C (33 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -5 °C (23 °F). Today’s high 10 °C (49 °F), low 1 °C (33 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.3 mm (0.01 in). Notices: frost possible, glass falling fast. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 03:15 local time.

ELK POINT, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect light rain today, the mercury reaching near 10° and falling to 1° after dark. Count it a gift: 11° above the November average of -1° for these parts. A brisk wind blows from the SE, gusting to 24 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 11°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at -4°. 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 Elk Point runs from -11° at night to -1° by day, with some 20 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -20°, and June the wettest with 84 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are September and May.

The sun is up 8 h 59 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 605 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast1°-5°13 km/h–
4 AMOvercast1°-5°15 km/h–
5 AMOvercast1°-5°15 km/h–
6 AMOvercast1°-5°15 km/h–
7 AMOvercast1°-5°14 km/h–
8 AMOvercast1°-4°11 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy2°-2°7 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy4°1°2 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy6°3°4 km/h–
12 PMLight rain8°4°9 km/h0.3 mm
1 PMPartly cloudy9°5°11 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear10°5°11 km/h–
3 PMClear sky10°6°8 km/h–
4 PMClear sky9°6°7 km/h–
5 PMClear sky8°5°8 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear7°4°7 km/h–
7 PMClear sky6°3°6 km/h–
8 PMClear sky6°2°7 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy6°1°13 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear7°2°12 km/h–
11 PMClear sky7°2°12 km/h–
12 AMClear sky6°1°12 km/h–
1 AMClear sky6°0°12 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear5°0°12 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light rain, high 10°, low 1°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 28 km/h. Sun up 7:37 AM, down 4:36 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Almanac · Elk Point Month by Month

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

November in Elk Point, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
11° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus December
8° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 26 min
Average wind
14 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 11° from October to about -1°, with nights near -11°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Elk Point in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Elk Point by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-9°-20°19 mm13 km/h7 h 56 min✦✦
February-6°-19°12 mm14 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦
March0°-12°19 mm15 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April10°-3°36 mm15 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
May17°3°42 mm15 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°8°84 mm13 km/h17 h 5 min✦✦✦
July24°10°79 mm12 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦
August23°9°55 mm12 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°33 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
October9°-3°18 mm14 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦
November-1°-11°20 mm14 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦
December-9°-19°16 mm14 km/h7 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Elk Point

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Elk Point today?

Right now it is 1 °C (33 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -5 °C (23 °F). Today’s high is 10 °C (49 °F) and tonight’s low 1 °C (33 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.3 mm (0.01 in) expected.

Will it rain in Elk Point this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Elk Point?

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

What is the warmest month in Elk Point?

July, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -20 °C (-5 °F). The wettest month is June (84 mm (3.3 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Elk Point?

September and May. September brings highs near 18 °C (64 °F) and about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain; May highs near 17 °C (63 °F) and 42 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 Elk Point?

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
St. PaulAlberta27 km WNW-2°-11°21 mm
BonnyvilleAlberta42 km NNE-2°-11°21 mm
Two HillsAlberta59 km WSW-1°-11°19 mm
VermilionAlberta61 km S0°-10°17 mm
MannvilleAlberta65 km SSW0°-10°18 mm
Grand CentreAlberta73 km NE-2°-10°21 mm
Cold LakeAlberta78 km NE0°-8°20 mm
VegrevilleAlberta88 km WSW-1°-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