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Russell 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 12° · coldest night Tuesday at 1°

The short of it: Russell weather on Saturday, 14 November 2026: local time, 2 °C (35 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -2 °C (29 °F). Today’s high 5 °C (41 °F), low 1 °C (34 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.3 mm (0.01 in). Notices: frost possible. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 05:45 local time.

RUSSELL, Saturday. — Russell may look for passing showers this day, with the mercury climbing to about 5° before sinking to 1° by night. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 6°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WNW, gusting to 12 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 6 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 12°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 1°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of -2°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Russell brings highs near 6°, lows of -2° and about 80 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 26°, January the coldest at -15°, and July the wettest with 101 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are June and September.

The sun is up 9 h 34 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 77 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowOvercast2°-2°6 km/h–
6 AMOvercast2°-2°6 km/h–
7 AMOvercast2°-2°7 km/h–
8 AMOvercast2°-1°7 km/h–
9 AMOvercast3°-1°8 km/h–
10 AMOvercast4°0°10 km/h–
11 AMOvercast4°0°11 km/h–
12 PMOvercast5°1°11 km/h–
1 PMOvercast5°1°11 km/h0.1 mm
2 PMLight showers5°1°11 km/h0.2 mm
3 PMOvercast5°1°11 km/h–
4 PMOvercast5°1°11 km/h–
5 PMOvercast4°0°9 km/h–
6 PMOvercast4°0°9 km/h–
7 PMOvercast3°-1°8 km/h–
8 PMOvercast3°-1°8 km/h–
9 PMOvercast3°-1°8 km/h–
10 PMOvercast3°-1°8 km/h–
11 PMOvercast3°-1°8 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy2°-1°8 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy2°-2°7 km/h–
2 AMOvercast2°-2°7 km/h–
3 AMOvercast2°-1°7 km/h–
4 AMOvercast2°-2°8 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 14): light showers, high 5°, low 1°, 0.5 mm of rain, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 6:58 AM, down 4:32 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today1°5°0.5 mm24 km/h9 h 34 min
Sunday2°6°dry24 km/h9 h 31 min
Monday2°7°dry19 km/h9 h 29 min
Tuesday1°10°dry22 km/h9 h 27 min
Wednesday2°12°dry22 km/h9 h 24 min
Thursday4°12°dry19 km/h9 h 23 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 12°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 24 km/h.

The Almanac · Russell Month by Month

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

November in Russell, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 18 mm less rain
Versus December
8° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 27 min
Average wind
11 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 6°, with nights near -2°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Russell in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Russell by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-15°78 mm11 km/h9 h 6 min✦
February-4°-15°61 mm12 km/h10 h 20 min✦
March2°-8°66 mm12 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April11°0°87 mm13 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
May19°7°93 mm11 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦
June24°12°98 mm9 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
July26°15°101 mm9 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
August25°14°87 mm8 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
September22°10°87 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°4°98 mm10 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
November6°-2°80 mm11 km/h9 h 27 min✦
December-2°-10°74 mm12 km/h8 h 45 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Russell

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Russell today?

Right now it is 2 °C (35 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -2 °C (29 °F). Today’s high is 5 °C (41 °F) and tonight’s low 1 °C (34 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.3 mm (0.01 in) expected.

Will it rain in Russell this week?

No — the next 6 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Russell?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost possible.

What is the warmest month in Russell?

July, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -15 °C (5 °F). The wettest month is July, with 101 mm (4.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Russell?

June and September. June brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain; September highs near 22 °C (71 °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 Russell?

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
EmbrunOntario8 km ENE6°-2°82 mm
GreelyOntario15 km W6°-2°77 mm
Blossom ParkOntario23 km WNW6°-2°76 mm
CasselmanOntario23 km ENE6°-2°85 mm
GloucesterOntario24 km WNW6°-2°76 mm
OrléansOntario25 km NNW6°-2°80 mm
Blackburn HamletOntario26 km NW6°-2°78 mm
Elmvale AcresOntario26 km NW6°-2°76 mm

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