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Olds 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 Wednesday at 16° · coldest night Tuesday at -1°

The short of it: Olds weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 5 °C (41 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -0 °C (32 °F). Today’s high 13 °C (55 °F), low 4 °C (39 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: strong wind. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 01:00 local time.

OLDS, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Olds this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 13°, the night near 4°. Count it a gift: 11° above the November average of 2° for these parts. A brisk wind blows from the SSE, gusting to 23 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 16°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at -1°. 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 Olds runs from -9° at night to 2° by day, with some 19 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 23°, January the coldest at -16°, and June the wettest with 91 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are September and August.

The sun is up 9 h 13 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 1,019 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
NowOvercast5°0°15 km/h–
2 AMOvercast7°1°19 km/h–
3 AMOvercast7°1°17 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear7°1°17 km/h–
5 AMClear sky6°1°18 km/h–
6 AMClear sky6°1°15 km/h–
7 AMClear sky7°3°11 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear8°3°11 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear9°2°20 km/h–
10 AMClear sky11°4°19 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear12°5°18 km/h–
12 PMClear sky13°3°30 km/h–
1 PMClear sky12°2°32 km/h–
2 PMClear sky12°3°27 km/h–
3 PMClear sky12°2°28 km/h–
4 PMClear sky11°3°22 km/h–
5 PMClear sky9°2°16 km/h–
6 PMClear sky7°2°11 km/h–
7 PMClear sky6°1°9 km/h–
8 PMClear sky5°1°7 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy5°0°9 km/h–
10 PMOvercast5°0°9 km/h–
11 PMOvercast5°0°8 km/h–
12 AMClear sky5°0°9 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 13°, low 4°, dry, gusts to 55 km/h. Sun up 7:43 AM, down 4:56 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Olds Month by Month

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

November in Olds, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
9° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 43 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 9° against October, to near 2°; nights run about -9°. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Olds in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Olds by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-16°15 mm12 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦
February-3°-14°14 mm12 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
March1°-10°21 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April9°-3°26 mm14 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
May16°3°52 mm13 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June19°7°91 mm13 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦
July23°9°78 mm11 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦
August22°8°64 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°44 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°-3°20 mm13 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November2°-9°19 mm13 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦
December-3°-14°16 mm12 km/h7 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Olds

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Olds today?

Right now it is 5 °C (41 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -0 °C (32 °F). Today’s high is 13 °C (55 °F) and tonight’s low 4 °C (39 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Olds this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Olds?

Yes: strong wind. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Olds?

July, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -16 °C (4 °F). The wettest month is June (91 mm (3.6 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Olds?

September and August. September brings highs near 18 °C (64 °F) and about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain; August highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and 64 mm (2.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Olds?

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
DidsburyAlberta13 km S3°-9°18 mm
CarstairsAlberta24 km S3°-8°17 mm
InnisfailAlberta29 km NNE2°-9°16 mm
SundreAlberta37 km W3°-9°20 mm
CrossfieldAlberta39 km S3°-9°16 mm
PenholdAlberta42 km NNE2°-10°16 mm
AirdrieAlberta54 km S3°-9°16 mm
Red DeerAlberta58 km NNE2°-9°15 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