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High River 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 today at 15° · coldest night Monday at -4°

The short of it: High River weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 9 °C (48 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 4 °C (38 °F). Today’s high 15 °C (58 °F), low 6 °C (42 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling fast. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 19:00 local time.

HIGH RIVER, Saturday. — An overcast sky is the word from the High River station, with a high of 15° and a low of 6°. That is some 10° milder than a typical November afternoon in High River, where the average high is 4°. A brisk wind blows from the S, gusting to 25 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 15°, while Monday 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 High River runs from -8° at night to 4° by day, with some 21 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -15°, and June the wettest with 123 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are September and July.

The sun is up 9 h 23 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 1,036 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
NowOvercast9°4°16 km/h–
8 PMOvercast8°2°18 km/h–
9 PMOvercast7°1°18 km/h–
10 PMOvercast7°1°18 km/h–
11 PMOvercast7°1°19 km/h–
12 AMOvercast7°2°12 km/h–
1 AMOvercast8°3°13 km/h–
2 AMOvercast8°3°14 km/h–
3 AMOvercast8°3°14 km/h–
4 AMOvercast8°2°15 km/h–
5 AMOvercast8°2°15 km/h–
6 AMOvercast8°2°14 km/h–
7 AMOvercast8°2°12 km/h–
8 AMOvercast8°3°10 km/h–
9 AMClear sky9°4°11 km/h–
10 AMClear sky11°6°13 km/h–
11 AMClear sky13°8°14 km/h–
12 PMClear sky14°8°16 km/h–
1 PMClear sky14°7°20 km/h–
2 PMClear sky14°6°23 km/h–
3 PMClear sky13°5°22 km/h–
4 PMClear sky11°4°19 km/h–
5 PMClear sky10°4°16 km/h–
6 PMClear sky9°3°14 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 15°, low 6°, dry, gusts to 31 km/h. Sun up 7:37 AM, down 5:00 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · High River Month by Month

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

November in High River, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 52 min
Average wind
14 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 8° against October, to near 4°; nights run about -8°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

High River in November: the full almanac →

Climate of High River by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-15°12 mm13 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦
February0°-12°16 mm13 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
March4°-8°22 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April11°-3°34 mm14 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May17°2°65 mm14 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
June20°7°123 mm13 km/h16 h 26 min✦✦✦
July24°9°46 mm12 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
August24°8°51 mm11 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September19°4°43 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-2°23 mm13 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November4°-8°21 mm14 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦
December-1°-13°12 mm13 km/h8 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about High River

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in High River today?

Right now it is 9 °C (48 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 4 °C (38 °F). Today’s high is 15 °C (58 °F) and tonight’s low 6 °C (42 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in High River this week?

No — the next 3 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for High River?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling fast.

What is the warmest month in High River?

August, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -15 °C (6 °F). The wettest month is June (123 mm (4.8 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit High River?

September and July. September brings highs near 19 °C (66 °F) and about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain; July highs near 24 °C (74 °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 High River?

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
OkotoksAlberta18 km NNW4°-9°22 mm
Auburn BayAlberta34 km N4°-8°17 mm
CranstonAlberta35 km NNW4°-8°17 mm
MahoganyAlberta35 km N4°-9°18 mm
ChaparralAlberta36 km NNW4°-8°16 mm
McKenzie LakeAlberta37 km NNW4°-8°17 mm
CopperfieldAlberta37 km N4°-9°18 mm
SundanceAlberta37 km NNW4°-8°16 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