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Magrath Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Thursday at 19° · coldest night tonight at 1°

The short of it: Magrath weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 4 °C (40 °F) with clear skies, feeling like -2 °C (29 °F). Today’s high 10 °C (51 °F), low 1 °C (34 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost possible, glass falling, unusually warm. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 00:30 local time.

MAGRATH, Monday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Magrath station, with a high of 10° and a low of 1°. Count it a gift: 5° above the November average of 6° for these parts. The wind keeps up from the WSW at 23 km/h, gusting to 26 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 19°, while tonight will be the coldest at 1°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 7° milder than the November norm of -6°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Magrath runs from -6° at night to 6° by day, with some 18 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 26°, January the coldest at -12°, and June the wettest with 96 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are September and July.

The sun is up 9 h 24 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
NowClear sky5°-1°16 km/h–
1 AMClear sky4°-2°15 km/h–
2 AMOvercast4°-2°14 km/h–
3 AMOvercast4°-1°13 km/h–
4 AMOvercast4°-1°11 km/h–
5 AMOvercast3°-2°8 km/h–
6 AMOvercast2°-2°7 km/h–
7 AMOvercast1°-3°7 km/h–
8 AMOvercast1°-3°6 km/h–
9 AMOvercast2°-2°6 km/h–
10 AMOvercast5°1°6 km/h–
11 AMOvercast7°4°5 km/h–
12 PMOvercast8°5°4 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy9°6°3 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear10°6°5 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear10°6°7 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy10°6°6 km/h–
5 PMOvercast8°5°3 km/h–
6 PMOvercast6°3°6 km/h–
7 PMOvercast6°2°8 km/h–
8 PMOvercast6°2°8 km/h–
9 PMOvercast6°2°8 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy6°2°8 km/h–
11 PMOvercast6°2°8 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): overcast, high 10°, low 1°, dry, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 7:33 AM, down 4:57 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today1°10°dry26 km/h9 h 24 min
Tuesday6°13°dry39 km/h9 h 21 min
Wednesday6°17°dry26 km/h9 h 18 min
Thursday4°19°dry28 km/h9 h 15 min
Friday6°17°dry14 km/h9 h 12 min
Saturday3°12°dry42 km/h9 h 9 min
Sunday2°14°dry30 km/h9 h 7 min

Warmest: Thursday at 19°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 42 km/h.

The Almanac · Magrath Month by Month

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

November in Magrath, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 1 min
Average wind
18 km/h
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The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from October to about 6°, with nights near -6°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Magrath in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Magrath by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-12°14 mm17 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦
February1°-11°14 mm15 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
March6°-7°21 mm17 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April12°-2°34 mm17 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May18°4°55 mm16 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June21°8°96 mm14 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦
July26°10°34 mm13 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°9°36 mm13 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°5°39 mm14 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°-1°26 mm16 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November6°-6°18 mm18 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦
December1°-11°14 mm17 km/h8 h 11 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Magrath

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Magrath today?

Right now it is 4 °C (40 °F) with clear skies; it feels like -2 °C (29 °F). Today’s high is 10 °C (51 °F) and tonight’s low 1 °C (34 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Magrath this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Magrath?

No warnings, but 3 notices are on the wire: frost possible; glass falling; unusually warm.

What is the warmest month in Magrath?

August, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -12 °C (11 °F). The wettest month is June, with 96 mm (3.8 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Magrath?

September and July. September brings highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain; July highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and 34 mm (1.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Magrath?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RaymondAlberta16 km ENE5°-7°18 mm
LethbridgeAlberta32 km N5°-6°17 mm
CoalhurstAlberta37 km N5°-7°18 mm
CoaldaleAlberta38 km NNE5°-7°18 mm
CardstonAlberta40 km SW6°-6°24 mm
Fort MacleodAlberta52 km NW5°-6°21 mm
Picture ButteAlberta52 km N5°-7°17 mm
BarnwellAlberta59 km NE5°-7°19 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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