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Rycroft Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Rain Clouds the View

A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

Warmest Thursday at 13° · coldest night Tuesday at -2°

The short of it: Rycroft weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 2 °C (36 °F) with light rain, feeling like -3 °C (27 °F). Today’s high 8 °C (46 °F), low 2 °C (36 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.8 mm (0.03 in). Notices: fresh wind, frost possible, glass falling fast. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 23:15 local time.

RYCROFT, Saturday. — Light rain is the word from the Rycroft station, with a high of 8° and a low of 2°. That is some 10° milder than a typical November afternoon in Rycroft, where the average high is -2°. The wind keeps up from the E at 19 km/h, gusting to 20 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 13°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at -2°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 3.2 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Rycroft runs from -11° at night to -2° by day, with some 30 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 23°, January the coldest at -18°, and July the wettest with 78 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from October to April. The best months to ride in are May and September.

The sun is up 8 h 48 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 677 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 rain2°-3°13 km/h0.1 mm
12 AMLight rain3°-3°14 km/h0.1 mm
1 AMLight rain3°-3°14 km/h0.4 mm
2 AMLight rain4°-1°12 km/h0.2 mm
3 AMOvercast3°-1°8 km/h–
4 AMOvercast4°0°6 km/h–
5 AMOvercast4°1°5 km/h–
6 AMOvercast4°0°8 km/h–
7 AMOvercast5°1°8 km/h–
8 AMOvercast5°1°12 km/h–
9 AMOvercast6°1°11 km/h–
10 AMOvercast7°2°10 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear8°3°14 km/h–
12 PMClear sky9°4°15 km/h–
1 PMClear sky10°4°17 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear11°4°22 km/h–
3 PMOvercast11°3°24 km/h–
4 PMOvercast9°2°22 km/h–
5 PMOvercast8°2°18 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear7°1°18 km/h–
7 PMClear sky6°0°17 km/h–
8 PMClear sky6°-1°19 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy6°-1°20 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy6°-1°20 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): light rain, high 8°, low 2°, 1.6 mm of rain, gusts to 51 km/h. Sun up 8:14 AM, down 5:02 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Almanac · Rycroft Month by Month

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

November in Rycroft, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
11° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 9 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 11° from October to about -2°, with nights near -11°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Rycroft in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Rycroft by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-18°32 mm12 km/h7 h 36 min✦✦
February-5°-16°17 mm12 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦
March0°-11°20 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
April9°-3°22 mm14 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
May17°3°43 mm14 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°8°72 mm13 km/h17 h 31 min✦✦✦
July23°10°78 mm12 km/h16 h 59 min✦✦✦
August22°8°53 mm11 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
September17°4°35 mm13 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
October9°-2°31 mm13 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
November-2°-11°30 mm12 km/h8 h 9 min✦✦
December-7°-17°22 mm12 km/h7 h 2 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rycroft

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Rycroft today?

Right now it is 2 °C (36 °F) with light rain; it feels like -3 °C (27 °F). Today’s high is 8 °C (46 °F) and tonight’s low 2 °C (36 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.8 mm (0.03 in) expected.

Will it rain in Rycroft this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 3.2 mm (0.13 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Rycroft?

No warnings, but 3 notices are on the wire: fresh wind; frost possible; glass falling fast.

What is the warmest month in Rycroft?

July, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -18 °C (0 °F). The wettest month is July (78 mm (3.1 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Rycroft?

May and September. May brings highs near 17 °C (63 °F) and about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain; September highs near 17 °C (63 °F) and 35 mm (1.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Rycroft?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Spirit RiverAlberta8 km WNW-2°-11°28 mm
FairviewAlberta41 km NNE-3°-13°30 mm
SexsmithAlberta45 km S-2°-11°32 mm
ClairmontAlberta54 km S-2°-11°32 mm
WestlakeAlberta59 km S-1°-11°32 mm
Grande PrairieAlberta65 km S-1°-10°32 mm
WedgewoodAlberta70 km S-1°-10°32 mm
HytheAlberta71 km SW-2°-10°27 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