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Melfort 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 Friday at 11° · coldest night Wednesday at -5°

The short of it: Melfort weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 0 °C (33 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -5 °C (23 °F). Today’s high 9 °C (47 °F), low -2 °C (28 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: black ice likely, glass falling fast. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 09:15 local time.

MELFORT, Sunday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Melfort station, with a high of 9° and a low of -2°. That is some 11° milder than a typical November afternoon in Melfort, where the average high is -2°. A brisk wind blows from the SE, gusting to 20 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 11°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at -5°. 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 Melfort runs from -10° at night to -2° by day, with some 20 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -21°, and July the wettest with 84 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from October to April. The best months to ride in are September and May.

The sun is up 9 h 5 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 462 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy0°-5°13 km/h–
10 AMOvercast2°-4°16 km/h–
11 AMOvercast4°-3°20 km/h–
12 PMOvercast5°-2°22 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy7°0°22 km/h–
2 PMOvercast8°1°21 km/h–
3 PMOvercast9°2°21 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy9°2°21 km/h–
5 PMClear sky8°1°20 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear7°1°18 km/h–
7 PMClear sky6°1°15 km/h–
8 PMClear sky7°2°14 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear7°2°14 km/h–
10 PMClear sky6°2°11 km/h–
11 PMClear sky6°2°9 km/h–
12 AMClear sky4°1°7 km/h–
1 AMClear sky4°0°8 km/h–
2 AMClear sky4°0°8 km/h–
3 AMClear sky3°-1°9 km/h–
4 AMClear sky3°-1°10 km/h–
5 AMClear sky3°-2°11 km/h–
6 AMClear sky2°-3°12 km/h–
7 AMClear sky2°-3°12 km/h–
8 AMClear sky2°-3°13 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 9°, low -2°, dry, gusts to 38 km/h. Sun up 8:09 AM, down 5:14 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today-2°9°dry38 km/h9 h 5 min
Monday0°9°dry32 km/h9 h 1 min
Tuesday-4°2°dry9 km/h8 h 58 min
Wednesday-5°3°dry17 km/h8 h 55 min
Thursday-2°5°dry32 km/h8 h 52 min
Friday4°11°dry36 km/h8 h 48 min
Saturday2°10°dry14 km/h8 h 44 min

Warmest: Friday at 11°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 38 km/h.

The Almanac · Melfort Month by Month

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

November in Melfort, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
11° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus December
8° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 35 min
Average wind
14 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 11° against October, to near -2°; nights run about -10°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Melfort in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Melfort by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-12°-21°19 mm13 km/h8 h 6 min✦✦
February-10°-20°13 mm13 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦
March-3°-13°18 mm14 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April8°-3°27 mm15 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
May17°3°41 mm15 km/h15 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°10°74 mm14 km/h16 h 52 min✦✦✦
July24°12°84 mm12 km/h16 h 25 min✦✦✦
August24°10°60 mm12 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
September18°5°42 mm14 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
October9°-2°29 mm14 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦
November-2°-10°20 mm14 km/h8 h 35 min✦✦
December-10°-19°19 mm13 km/h7 h 37 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Melfort

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Melfort today?

Right now it is 0 °C (33 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -5 °C (23 °F). Today’s high is 9 °C (47 °F) and tonight’s low -2 °C (28 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Melfort this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Melfort?

Yes: black ice likely; glass falling fast. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Melfort?

July, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -21 °C (-7 °F). The wettest month is July, with 84 mm (3.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Melfort?

September and May. September brings highs near 18 °C (65 °F) and about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain; May highs near 17 °C (63 °F) and 41 mm (1.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Melfort?

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
NipawinSaskatchewan69 km NE-2°-10°20 mm
HumboldtSaskatchewan82 km SSW-2°-10°18 mm
Prince AlbertSaskatchewan85 km WNW-2°-11°19 mm
WarmanSaskatchewan145 km WSW-1°-10°18 mm
MartensvilleSaskatchewan153 km WSW-1°-10°17 mm
EvergreenSaskatchewan153 km WSW-1°-10°18 mm
WillowgroveSaskatchewan154 km WSW-1°-10°17 mm
HolmwoodSaskatchewan154 km WSW-1°-10°17 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