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Fort Saskatchewan 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 Sunday at 8° · coldest night Wednesday at -5°

The short of it: Fort Saskatchewan weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 4 °C (39 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 1 °C (34 °F). Today’s high 6 °C (44 °F), low -0 °C (31 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: freezing fog. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 18:45 local time.

FORT SASKATCHEWAN, Thursday. — Folk about town may expect freezing fog today, the mercury reaching near 6° and falling to 0° after dark. That is some 6° milder than a typical November afternoon in Fort Saskatchewan, where the average high is 0°. Winds are light from the ENE, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 8°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at -5°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 1.5 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 Fort Saskatchewan brings highs near 0°, lows of -9° and about 25 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 23°, January the coldest at -18°, and July the wettest with 93 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 45 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 631 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowOvercast4°2°4 km/h–
7 PMOvercast4°1°4 km/h–
8 PMOvercast3°0°4 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy2°-1°4 km/h–
10 PMFog1°-2°3 km/h–
11 PMFreezing fog0°-4°4 km/h–
12 AMFreezing fog-1°-4°4 km/h–
1 AMFog-1°-4°3 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear-1°-5°3 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear-2°-5°3 km/h–
4 AMClear sky-2°-5°3 km/h–
5 AMClear sky-2°-5°3 km/h–
6 AMClear sky-2°-6°4 km/h–
7 AMOvercast-2°-6°4 km/h–
8 AMOvercast-2°-6°5 km/h–
9 AMOvercast-2°-5°5 km/h–
10 AMOvercast0°-4°6 km/h–
11 AMOvercast2°-2°7 km/h–
12 PMOvercast3°-1°8 km/h–
1 PMOvercast4°0°9 km/h–
2 PMOvercast5°0°11 km/h–
3 PMOvercast5°0°11 km/h–
4 PMOvercast4°-1°12 km/h–
5 PMOvercast3°-2°11 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): freezing fog, high 6°, low 0°, dry, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 7:54 AM, down 4:39 PM. A cold fog has settled over the ground — dress warm, settlers.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today0°6°dry15 km/h8 h 45 min
Friday-2°5°dry19 km/h8 h 41 min
Saturday0°3°dry16 km/h8 h 37 min
Sunday-2°8°dry9 km/h8 h 34 min
Monday-1°7°1.5 mm12 km/h8 h 31 min
Tuesday-3°5°dry15 km/h8 h 28 min
Wednesday-5°2°dry7 km/h8 h 25 min

Warmest: Sunday at 8°. Wettest: Monday, 1.5 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Friday, 19 km/h.

The Almanac · Fort Saskatchewan Month by Month

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

November in Fort Saskatchewan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
10° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 28 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 10° against October, to near 0°; nights run about -9°. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Fort Saskatchewan in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Fort Saskatchewan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-8°-18°23 mm11 km/h7 h 58 min✦✦
February-5°-16°11 mm11 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
March0°-10°18 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April9°-2°28 mm13 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
May17°4°44 mm13 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°9°81 mm11 km/h17 h 3 min✦✦✦
July23°11°93 mm10 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦
August23°9°51 mm10 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
September18°5°33 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
October10°-2°23 mm12 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November0°-9°25 mm12 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦
December-6°-16°16 mm11 km/h7 h 27 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Fort Saskatchewan

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Fort Saskatchewan today?

Right now it is 4 °C (39 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 1 °C (34 °F). Today’s high is 6 °C (44 °F) and tonight’s low -0 °C (31 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Fort Saskatchewan this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 1.5 mm (0.06 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Fort Saskatchewan?

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

What is the warmest month in Fort Saskatchewan?

July, with an average high of 23 °C (74 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -18 °C (-0 °F). The wettest month is July, with 93 mm (3.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Fort Saskatchewan?

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 44 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 Fort Saskatchewan?

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
BrintnellAlberta15 km SW1°-8°23 mm
Hollick-KenyonAlberta16 km WSW0°-8°23 mm
BelmontAlberta17 km SW1°-8°23 mm
KlarvattenAlberta18 km WSW0°-8°24 mm
KilkennyAlberta19 km WSW0°-8°23 mm
BelvedereAlberta19 km SW0°-8°23 mm
EvansdaleAlberta20 km WSW0°-8°22 mm
BaturynAlberta20 km WSW0°-8°23 mm

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