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Rayside-Balfour 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 Tuesday at 9° · coldest night Saturday at -3°

The short of it: Rayside-Balfour weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 7 °C (44 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 4 °C (39 °F). Today’s high 8 °C (47 °F), low 0 °C (32 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.1 mm (0.00 in). Notices: frost possible, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 19:15 local time.

RAYSIDE-BALFOUR, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect light rain today, the mercury reaching near 8° and falling to 0° after dark. That is some 4° milder than a typical November afternoon in Rayside-Balfour, where the average high is 4°. Winds are light from the WNW, gusting to 14 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 9°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at -3°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 2.4 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 Rayside-Balfour brings highs near 4°, lows of -4° and about 84 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 25°, January the coldest at -19°, and October the wettest with 109 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are June and August.

The sun is up 9 h 42 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 309 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowLight rain7°4°7 km/h0.1 mm
8 PMOvercast6°3°8 km/h–
9 PMOvercast6°2°9 km/h–
10 PMOvercast5°1°10 km/h–
11 PMOvercast5°1°10 km/h–
12 AMOvercast4°0°10 km/h–
1 AMOvercast4°-1°10 km/h–
2 AMOvercast3°-2°12 km/h–
3 AMOvercast2°-2°11 km/h–
4 AMOvercast2°-2°11 km/h–
5 AMOvercast2°-3°12 km/h–
6 AMOvercast2°-2°11 km/h–
7 AMOvercast2°-2°10 km/h–
8 AMOvercast2°-2°10 km/h–
9 AMOvercast3°-2°10 km/h–
10 AMOvercast3°-1°10 km/h–
11 AMOvercast4°0°9 km/h–
12 PMOvercast4°0°9 km/h–
1 PMOvercast4°0°8 km/h–
2 PMOvercast4°1°7 km/h–
3 PMOvercast5°1°7 km/h–
4 PMOvercast4°1°6 km/h–
5 PMOvercast4°1°3 km/h–
6 PMOvercast3°1°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light rain, high 8°, low 0°, 1.2 mm of rain, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 7:17 AM, down 4:59 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today0°8°1.2 mm21 km/h9 h 42 min
Monday2°5°0.3 mm25 km/h9 h 40 min
Tuesday3°9°0.2 mm28 km/h9 h 37 min
Wednesday-1°4°0.7 mm16 km/h9 h 34 min
Thursday-2°2°dry22 km/h9 h 31 min
Friday-2°2°dry23 km/h9 h 29 min
Saturday-3°2°dry21 km/h9 h 26 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 9°. Wettest: today, 1.2 mm. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 28 km/h.

The Almanac · Rayside-Balfour Month by Month

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

November in Rayside-Balfour, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 25 mm less rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 19 min
Average wind
17 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from October to about 4°, with nights near -4°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Rayside-Balfour in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Rayside-Balfour by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-19°56 mm16 km/h8 h 57 min✦
February-5°-18°52 mm16 km/h10 h 15 min✦
March1°-12°53 mm15 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April9°-3°64 mm16 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
May17°4°83 mm15 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦
June23°10°80 mm13 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦
July25°12°74 mm13 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦
August24°11°87 mm13 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
September20°8°106 mm14 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October12°2°109 mm16 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
November4°-4°84 mm17 km/h9 h 19 min✦
December-4°-12°75 mm16 km/h8 h 35 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Rayside-Balfour

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Rayside-Balfour today?

Right now it is 7 °C (44 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 4 °C (39 °F). Today’s high is 8 °C (47 °F) and tonight’s low 0 °C (32 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.1 mm (0.00 in) expected.

Will it rain in Rayside-Balfour this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 2.4 mm (0.09 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Rayside-Balfour?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: frost possible; glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Rayside-Balfour?

July, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -19 °C (-1 °F). The wettest month is October, with 109 mm (4.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Rayside-Balfour?

June and August. June brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain; August highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and 87 mm (3.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Rayside-Balfour?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DowlingOntario10 km W4°-4°86 mm
AzildaOntario11 km SE4°-4°82 mm
Valley EastOntario17 km ENE4°-4°77 mm
LivelyOntario20 km SSE4°-4°95 mm
Greater SudburyOntario21 km SE4°-4°72 mm
CapreolOntario24 km ENE4°-4°78 mm
Markstay-WarrenOntario58 km ESE4°-4°85 mm
EspanolaOntario58 km SW5°-3°87 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