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Fort Nelson 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 Monday at 2° · coldest night Friday at -6°

The short of it: Fort Nelson weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, -4 °C (24 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -8 °C (19 °F). Today’s high -1 °C (29 °F), low -4 °C (24 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: freezing rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 01:15 local time.

FORT NELSON, Tuesday. — Fog is the word from the Fort Nelson station, with a high of -1° and a low of -4°. Count it a gift: 4° above the November average of -6° for these parts. Winds are light from the NE, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 2°, while Friday night will be the coldest at -6°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 4.2 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Fort Nelson runs from -14° at night to -6° by day, with some 24 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -23°, and July the wettest with 103 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from October to April. The best months to ride in are May and September.

The sun is up 8 h 8 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 381 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
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6 AMOvercast-4°-6°1 km/h–
7 AMOvercast-3°-7°2 km/h–
8 AMOvercast-4°-7°2 km/h–
9 AMOvercast-4°-7°3 km/h–
10 AMOvercast-3°-6°1 km/h–
11 AMOvercast-3°-6°2 km/h–
12 PMOvercast-2°-6°3 km/h–
1 PMOvercast-2°-5°3 km/h–
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3 PMOvercast-1°-4°1 km/h–
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5 PMOvercast-2°-5°2 km/h–
6 PMOvercast-2°-5°2 km/h–
7 PMOvercast-3°-5°1 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy-3°-6°1 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy-3°-6°1 km/h–
10 PMFog-3°-6°1 km/h–
11 PMFog-4°-7°2 km/h–
12 AMFog-4°-7°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): fog, high -1°, low -4°, dry, gusts to 7 km/h. Sun up 8:50 AM, down 4:58 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today-4°-1°dry7 km/h8 h 8 min
Wednesday-4°1°0.6 mm13 km/h8 h 4 min
Thursday-4°0°dry6 km/h7 h 59 min
Friday-6°0°0.3 mm10 km/h7 h 55 min
Saturday0°1°2.1 mm7 km/h7 h 50 min
Sunday0°1°1.2 mm7 km/h7 h 46 min
Monday0°2°dry5 km/h7 h 42 min

Warmest: Monday at 2°. Wettest: Saturday, 2.1 mm. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 13 km/h.

The Almanac · Fort Nelson Month by Month

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

November in Fort Nelson, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
12° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 37 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 12° from October to about -6°, with nights near -14°. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Fort Nelson in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Fort Nelson by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-14°-23°22 mm5 km/h6 h 58 min✦✦
February-7°-19°17 mm6 km/h9 h 11 min✦✦
March-2°-15°25 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
April9°-4°19 mm9 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦
May17°3°43 mm9 km/h16 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°8°81 mm8 km/h18 h 23 min✦✦✦
July24°11°103 mm8 km/h17 h 43 min✦✦✦
August22°9°68 mm7 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
September16°4°37 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
October7°-3°28 mm7 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
November-6°-14°24 mm6 km/h7 h 37 min✦✦
December-12°-20°18 mm5 km/h6 h 16 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Fort Nelson

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Fort Nelson today?

Right now it is -4 °C (24 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -8 °C (19 °F). Today’s high is -1 °C (29 °F) and tonight’s low -4 °C (24 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Fort Nelson this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 4.2 mm (0.17 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Fort Nelson?

Yes: freezing rain. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Fort Nelson?

July, with an average high of 24 °C (74 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -23 °C (-9 °F). The wettest month is July, with 103 mm (4.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Fort Nelson?

May and September. May brings highs near 17 °C (62 °F) and about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain; September highs near 16 °C (61 °F) and 37 mm (1.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Fort Nelson?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from October to April. Nights average below freezing in Oct–Apr.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Fort LiardNorthwest Territories165 km NNW-7°-13°27 mm
ChatehAlberta233 km E-5°-15°22 mm
Fort St. JohnBritish Columbia305 km SSE-3°-10°31 mm
Grand HavenBritish Columbia306 km SSE-3°-10°31 mm
Hudson's HopeBritish Columbia312 km S0°-8°33 mm
Paddle PrairieAlberta318 km ESE-4°-15°27 mm
TaylorBritish Columbia319 km SSE-2°-10°30 mm
High LevelAlberta323 km E-6°-15°21 mm

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