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Red Deer 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 Monday at -1°

The short of it: Red Deer weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 5 °C (41 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -1 °C (30 °F). Today’s high 14 °C (56 °F), low 3 °C (38 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost possible, glass falling fast. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 00:15 local time.

RED DEER, Sunday. — Red Deer may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 14° before sinking to 3° by night. Count it a gift: 12° above the November average of 2° for these parts. A brisk wind blows from the SSE, gusting to 30 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 Monday 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 Red Deer runs from -9° at night to 2° by day, with some 15 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -16°, and June the wettest with 89 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 10 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 892 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°-1°17 km/h–
1 AMOvercast5°-1°16 km/h–
2 AMOvercast6°0°15 km/h–
3 AMOvercast7°1°17 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear7°1°17 km/h–
5 AMClear sky7°2°17 km/h–
6 AMClear sky7°2°18 km/h–
7 AMClear sky7°2°14 km/h–
8 AMClear sky6°2°10 km/h–
9 AMOvercast6°3°7 km/h–
10 AMOvercast8°5°5 km/h–
11 AMClear sky10°6°6 km/h–
12 PMClear sky12°8°11 km/h–
1 PMClear sky14°6°22 km/h–
2 PMClear sky13°5°21 km/h–
3 PMClear sky13°6°18 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear12°5°18 km/h–
5 PMClear sky9°4°12 km/h–
6 PMClear sky8°3°9 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear6°2°8 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy5°1°8 km/h–
9 PMOvercast4°0°7 km/h–
10 PMOvercast3°-1°6 km/h–
11 PMOvercast3°-1°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 14°, low 3°, dry, gusts to 37 km/h. Sun up 7:43 AM, down 4:53 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Red Deer Month by Month

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

November in Red Deer, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
9° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 40 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 9° from October to about 2°, with nights near -9°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Red Deer in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Red Deer by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-16°15 mm12 km/h8 h 12 min✦✦
February-3°-15°13 mm12 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
March2°-10°17 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April10°-3°23 mm14 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
May17°3°50 mm14 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June20°8°89 mm13 km/h16 h 45 min✦✦✦
July24°10°86 mm11 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦✦
August23°9°66 mm10 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°43 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°-2°19 mm13 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
November2°-9°15 mm13 km/h8 h 40 min✦✦
December-5°-15°14 mm12 km/h7 h 43 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Red Deer

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Red Deer today?

Right now it is 5 °C (41 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -1 °C (30 °F). Today’s high is 14 °C (56 °F) and tonight’s low 3 °C (38 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Red Deer this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Red Deer?

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

What is the warmest month in Red Deer?

July, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -16 °C (2 °F). The wettest month is June (89 mm (3.5 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Red Deer?

September and August. September brings highs near 18 °C (65 °F) and about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain; August highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and 66 mm (2.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Red Deer?

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
SpringbrookAlberta11 km SSW2°-10°16 mm
BlackfaldsAlberta13 km N2°-9°16 mm
PenholdAlberta16 km SSW2°-10°16 mm
Sylvan LakeAlberta20 km WNW2°-8°16 mm
LacombeAlberta23 km NNE2°-9°16 mm
BentleyAlberta28 km NW2°-9°18 mm
InnisfailAlberta29 km SSW2°-9°16 mm
EckvilleAlberta40 km WNW2°-9°20 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