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Shawnessy 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 16° · coldest night Saturday at -2°

The short of it: Shawnessy weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 5 °C (42 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 2 °C (36 °F). Today’s high 15 °C (58 °F), low 2 °C (36 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: sharp cold snap. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 06:15 local time.

SHAWNESSY, Wednesday. — Shawnessy may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 15° before sinking to 2° by night. That is some 10° milder than a typical November afternoon in Shawnessy, where the average high is 4°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WSW, gusting to 10 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 16°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at -2°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 1.8 mm in all. 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 Shawnessy brings highs near 4°, lows of -8° and about 16 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -14°, and June the wettest with 113 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are August and July.

The sun is up 9 h 8 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 1,141 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°2°5 km/h–
7 AMOvercast7°3°5 km/h–
8 AMOvercast8°5°6 km/h–
9 AMOvercast10°6°6 km/h–
10 AMOvercast11°7°8 km/h–
11 AMOvercast12°8°11 km/h–
12 PMOvercast13°8°13 km/h–
1 PMOvercast14°9°14 km/h–
2 PMOvercast14°10°14 km/h–
3 PMOvercast15°10°13 km/h–
4 PMOvercast14°10°10 km/h–
5 PMOvercast13°9°8 km/h–
6 PMOvercast12°8°8 km/h–
7 PMOvercast11°8°8 km/h–
8 PMOvercast11°7°8 km/h–
9 PMOvercast11°7°9 km/h–
10 PMOvercast12°7°9 km/h–
11 PMOvercast12°7°10 km/h–
12 AMOvercast12°7°11 km/h–
1 AMOvercast12°7°13 km/h–
2 AMOvercast12°7°13 km/h–
3 AMOvercast12°7°13 km/h–
4 AMOvercast12°7°12 km/h–
5 AMOvercast12°7°9 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): overcast, high 15°, low 2°, dry, gusts to 25 km/h. Sun up 7:46 AM, down 4:54 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today2°15°dry25 km/h9 h 8 min
Thursday6°16°dry24 km/h9 h 6 min
Friday0°11°dry10 km/h9 h 2 min
Saturday-2°12°dry10 km/h8 h 59 min
Sunday-1°13°dry19 km/h8 h 56 min
Monday1°9°dry15 km/h8 h 53 min
Tuesday-1°4°1.8 mm8 km/h8 h 50 min

Warmest: Thursday at 16°. Wettest: Tuesday, 1.8 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 25 km/h.

The Almanac · Shawnessy Month by Month

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

November in Shawnessy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 50 min
Average wind
14 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 8° against October, to near 4°; nights run about -8°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Shawnessy in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Shawnessy by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-14°10 mm13 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
February0°-13°12 mm12 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March4°-8°18 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April11°-3°28 mm14 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May17°3°53 mm14 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June20°7°113 mm13 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦
July24°9°53 mm12 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August24°8°57 mm11 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September19°4°46 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October13°-2°18 mm13 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
November4°-8°16 mm14 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
December-1°-13°11 mm12 km/h7 h 57 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Shawnessy see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Shawnessy

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Shawnessy today?

Right now it is 5 °C (42 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 2 °C (36 °F). Today’s high is 15 °C (58 °F) and tonight’s low 2 °C (36 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Shawnessy this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 1.8 mm (0.07 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Shawnessy?

Yes: sharp cold snap. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Shawnessy?

July, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -14 °C (6 °F). The wettest month is June, with 113 mm (4.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Shawnessy?

August and July. August brings highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain; July highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and 53 mm (2.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Shawnessy?

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
BridlewoodAlberta2 km WSW4°-9°15 mm
EvergreenAlberta3 km NNW4°-8°14 mm
SundanceAlberta3 km ESE4°-8°16 mm
ChaparralAlberta4 km SE4°-8°16 mm
Lake BonavistaAlberta4 km NNE4°-8°15 mm
WoodbineAlberta5 km NW4°-9°14 mm
McKenzie LakeAlberta7 km E4°-8°17 mm
DouglasdaleAlberta7 km ENE4°-8°16 mm

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