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Rutherford 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 Sunday at 15° · coldest night tonight at 0°

The short of it: Rutherford weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 6 °C (44 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 3 °C (37 °F). Today’s high 8 °C (47 °F), low -0 °C (31 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 12:30 local time.

RUTHERFORD, Saturday. — Rutherford may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 8° before sinking to 0° by night. That is some 8° milder than a typical November afternoon in Rutherford, where the average high is 1°. Winds are light from the SSE, gusting to 14 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 3 days ahead, Sunday looks the finest at near 15°, while tonight will be the coldest at 0°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. 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 Rutherford brings highs near 1°, lows of -8° and about 22 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -17°, and July the wettest with 96 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 6 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 701 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast5°2°8 km/h–
1 PMOvercast7°4°9 km/h–
2 PMOvercast8°5°10 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy8°4°10 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy7°2°10 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy5°1°10 km/h–
6 PMOvercast5°0°12 km/h–
7 PMOvercast5°0°13 km/h–
8 PMOvercast5°-1°14 km/h–
9 PMOvercast5°-1°14 km/h–
10 PMOvercast5°-1°14 km/h–
11 PMOvercast5°0°14 km/h–
12 AMOvercast5°0°14 km/h–
1 AMOvercast4°0°13 km/h–
2 AMOvercast4°0°12 km/h–
3 AMOvercast4°0°10 km/h–
4 AMOvercast5°1°9 km/h–
5 AMOvercast5°2°8 km/h–
6 AMOvercast6°3°6 km/h–
7 AMOvercast7°4°5 km/h–
8 AMOvercast8°5°5 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear10°7°5 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear11°8°6 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear13°9°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 8°, low 0°, dry, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 7:44 AM, down 4:50 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Rutherford Month by Month

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

November in Rutherford, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
10° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 30 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 10° against October, to near 1°; nights run about -8°. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Rutherford in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Rutherford by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-17°22 mm11 km/h8 h 1 min✦✦
February-4°-15°14 mm12 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
March1°-10°18 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April10°-2°30 mm13 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
May17°4°48 mm13 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
June21°9°85 mm12 km/h16 h 59 min✦✦✦
July24°11°96 mm10 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦
August23°10°58 mm10 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
September18°5°35 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
October10°-1°21 mm12 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November1°-8°22 mm12 km/h8 h 30 min✦✦
December-5°-15°16 mm12 km/h7 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rutherford

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Rutherford today?

Right now it is 6 °C (44 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 3 °C (37 °F). Today’s high is 8 °C (47 °F) and tonight’s low -0 °C (31 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Rutherford this week?

No — the next 3 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Rutherford?

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

What is the warmest month in Rutherford?

July, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -17 °C (2 °F). The wettest month is July (96 mm (3.8 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Rutherford?

September and August. September brings highs near 18 °C (64 °F) and about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain; August highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and 58 mm (2.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Rutherford?

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
MacEwanAlberta1 km N1°-8°22 mm
AllardAlberta2 km S1°-9°22 mm
Twin BrooksAlberta3 km N1°-8°22 mm
South TerwillegarAlberta4 km NW1°-8°22 mm
Blue QuillAlberta4 km N1°-8°22 mm
SummersideAlberta5 km E1°-8°22 mm
ErmineskinAlberta5 km NNE1°-8°22 mm
Terwillegar TowneAlberta5 km NW1°-8°22 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