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Sexsmith 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 Thursday at 13° · coldest night Tuesday at 0°

The short of it: Sexsmith weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 3 °C (38 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -0 °C (32 °F). Today’s high 10 °C (50 °F), low 3 °C (37 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: unusually warm, fresh wind, frost possible. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 07:30 local time.

SEXSMITH, Sunday. — Sexsmith may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 10° before sinking to 3° by night. Count it a gift: 12° above the November average of -2° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WSW, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 13°, while Tuesday night 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 Sexsmith brings highs near -2°, lows of -11° and about 32 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 23°, January the coldest at -18°, and July the wettest with 81 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 46 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 744 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast3°0°4 km/h–
8 AMOvercast3°0°4 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy3°0°3 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear4°1°4 km/h–
11 AMClear sky6°3°4 km/h–
12 PMClear sky8°4°8 km/h–
1 PMClear sky9°5°10 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy10°4°15 km/h–
3 PMOvercast10°2°25 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy8°1°25 km/h–
5 PMOvercast8°1°19 km/h–
6 PMOvercast7°1°17 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear6°0°17 km/h–
8 PMClear sky5°-1°15 km/h–
9 PMClear sky4°-1°15 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy4°-2°15 km/h–
11 PMOvercast4°-2°15 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear4°-2°15 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear3°-2°14 km/h–
2 AMClear sky3°-3°14 km/h–
3 AMClear sky3°-3°14 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy2°-3°14 km/h–
5 AMClear sky2°-3°13 km/h–
6 AMClear sky2°-3°13 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 10°, low 3°, dry, gusts to 45 km/h. Sun up 8:15 AM, down 5:01 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today3°10°dry45 km/h8 h 46 min
Monday1°6°dry24 km/h8 h 42 min
Tuesday0°5°0.2 mm9 km/h8 h 39 min
Wednesday3°11°0.3 mm17 km/h8 h 35 min
Thursday2°13°dry22 km/h8 h 31 min
Friday2°7°dry11 km/h8 h 27 min
Saturday1°7°dry15 km/h8 h 24 min

Warmest: Thursday at 13°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 45 km/h.

The Almanac · Sexsmith Month by Month

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

November in Sexsmith, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
11° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 13 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 11° against October, to near -2°; nights run about -11°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Sexsmith in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Sexsmith by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-8°-18°33 mm11 km/h7 h 41 min✦✦
February-5°-16°18 mm10 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦
March0°-11°21 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
April9°-2°23 mm13 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
May17°3°41 mm13 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°8°73 mm12 km/h17 h 25 min✦✦✦
July23°10°81 mm11 km/h16 h 54 min✦✦✦
August22°8°53 mm11 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September17°4°38 mm12 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
October9°-2°31 mm12 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
November-2°-11°32 mm12 km/h8 h 13 min✦✦
December-7°-17°20 mm11 km/h7 h 7 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Sexsmith

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Sexsmith today?

Right now it is 3 °C (38 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -0 °C (32 °F). Today’s high is 10 °C (50 °F) and tonight’s low 3 °C (37 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Sexsmith this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Sexsmith?

No warnings, but 3 notices are on the wire: unusually warm; fresh wind; frost possible.

What is the warmest month in Sexsmith?

July, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -18 °C (-1 °F). The wettest month is July, with 81 mm (3.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Sexsmith?

May and September. May brings highs near 17 °C (62 °F) and about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain; September highs near 17 °C (62 °F) and 38 mm (1.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Sexsmith?

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
ClairmontAlberta9 km S-2°-11°32 mm
WestlakeAlberta14 km S-1°-11°32 mm
Grande PrairieAlberta20 km S-1°-10°32 mm
WedgewoodAlberta25 km S-1°-10°32 mm
WembleyAlberta31 km SW-1°-10°32 mm
BeaverlodgeAlberta44 km WSW-1°-9°28 mm
RycroftAlberta45 km N-2°-11°30 mm
Spirit RiverAlberta48 km N-2°-11°28 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