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Fernie Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Thursday at 12° · coldest night Monday at -1°

The short of it: Fernie weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 6 °C (42 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 3 °C (37 °F). Today’s high 9 °C (47 °F), low 4 °C (39 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.4 mm (0.02 in). Notices: frost possible, glass falling fast. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 19:00 local time.

FERNIE, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Fernie this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 9°, the night near 4°. That is some 5° milder than a typical November afternoon in Fernie, where the average high is 3°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSW, gusting to 16 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 12°, while Monday night will be the coldest at -1°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 2.8 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Fernie brings highs near 3°, lows of -4° and about 130 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 26°, January the coldest at -11°, and November the wettest with 130 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are August and July.

The sun is up 9 h 29 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 1,471 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 cloudy6°3°4 km/h–
8 PMOvercast6°3°5 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy6°3°5 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear6°3°6 km/h–
11 PMClear sky7°4°7 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear7°4°7 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear7°4°8 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear7°3°9 km/h–
3 AMOvercast8°3°10 km/h–
4 AMOvercast8°3°14 km/h–
5 AMOvercast8°2°19 km/h–
6 AMLight rain6°0°18 km/h0.2 mm
7 AMOvercast6°1°16 km/h–
8 AMOvercast5°0°16 km/h–
9 AMOvercast5°-1°16 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy5°-1°18 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy6°-1°22 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMOvercast6°-2°25 km/h–
1 PMOvercast6°-1°22 km/h–
2 PMOvercast6°-1°21 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy5°-1°20 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMOvercast5°-2°17 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy4°-2°15 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy3°-2°12 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 9°, low 4°, dry, gusts to 35 km/h. Sun up 7:39 AM, down 5:08 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Fernie Month by Month

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

November in Fernie, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
9° colder, 41 mm more rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 0 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 9° from October to about 3°, with nights near -4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 130 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Fernie in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Fernie by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-11°100 mm11 km/h8 h 35 min✦
February1°-10°69 mm10 km/h10 h 3 min✦
March5°-6°84 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April11°-2°68 mm12 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
May16°2°75 mm12 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦
June20°6°94 mm11 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦
July25°8°46 mm10 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
August26°8°34 mm10 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°4°60 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October12°-1°89 mm11 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
November3°-4°130 mm12 km/h9 h 0 min✦
December-1°-9°101 mm10 km/h8 h 10 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fernie

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Fernie today?

Right now it is 6 °C (42 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 3 °C (37 °F). Today’s high is 9 °C (47 °F) and tonight’s low 4 °C (39 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.4 mm (0.02 in) expected.

Will it rain in Fernie this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 2.8 mm (0.11 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Fernie?

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

What is the warmest month in Fernie?

August, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -11 °C (13 °F). The wettest month is November (130 mm (5.1 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Fernie?

August and July. August brings highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain; July highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and 46 mm (1.8 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Fernie?

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
JaffrayBritish Columbia21 km SW5°-3°60 mm
SparwoodBritish Columbia29 km NNE2°-6°78 mm
ColemanAlberta43 km ENE2°-6°58 mm
BlairmoreAlberta47 km ENE2°-6°54 mm
CranbrookBritish Columbia51 km W4°-3°52 mm
ElkfordBritish Columbia58 km N1°-8°64 mm
KimberleyBritish Columbia68 km WNW3°-4°61 mm
EurekaMontana69 km S6°-3°49 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