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Slave Lake Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clear Skies Over the Prairie

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Thursday at 19° · coldest night Tuesday at -2°

The short of it: Slave Lake weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 6 °C (43 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 4 °C (38 °F). Today’s high 7 °C (45 °F), low -1 °C (31 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: unusually warm, frost warning, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 15:45 local time.

SLAVE LAKE, Monday. — Slave Lake may look for partly cloudy skies this day, with the mercury climbing to about 7° before sinking to -1° by night. Count it a gift: 8° above the November average of -1° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NW, gusting to 16 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 19°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at -2°. 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 Slave Lake brings highs near -1°, lows of -10° and about 20 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 22°, January the coldest at -19°, and July the wettest with 98 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are September and May.

The sun is up 8 h 44 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 735 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky7°4°4 km/h–
4 PMClear sky6°3°2 km/h–
5 PMClear sky4°1°2 km/h–
6 PMClear sky3°-1°4 km/h–
7 PMClear sky1°-3°4 km/h–
8 PMClear sky0°-3°5 km/h–
9 PMClear sky0°-3°4 km/h–
10 PMClear sky0°-4°5 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear-1°-4°5 km/h–
12 AMOvercast-1°-4°5 km/h–
1 AMOvercast-1°-4°4 km/h–
2 AMOvercast-1°-4°5 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear-1°-4°5 km/h–
4 AMClear sky0°-4°5 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy0°-4°6 km/h–
6 AMOvercast1°-4°6 km/h–
7 AMOvercast1°-3°7 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy1°-3°7 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear2°-3°8 km/h–
10 AMClear sky3°-2°9 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy4°-1°9 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear5°0°10 km/h–
1 PMOvercast6°1°10 km/h–
2 PMOvercast6°2°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): partly cloudy, high 7°, low -1°, dry, gusts to 45 km/h. Sun up 8:00 AM, down 4:44 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today-1°7°dry45 km/h8 h 44 min
Tuesday-2°6°dry29 km/h8 h 40 min
Wednesday-1°10°dry38 km/h8 h 36 min
Thursday5°19°dry29 km/h8 h 33 min
Friday2°11°dry35 km/h8 h 29 min
Saturday1°8°0.3 mm32 km/h8 h 25 min
Sunday-1°8°dry31 km/h8 h 21 min

Warmest: Thursday at 19°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 45 km/h.

The Almanac · Slave Lake Month by Month

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

November in Slave Lake, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus October
10° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 14 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 -10°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Slave Lake in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Slave Lake by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-8°-19°24 mm12 km/h7 h 42 min✦✦
February-5°-17°16 mm12 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦
March1°-11°20 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
April9°-4°24 mm13 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
May16°2°42 mm12 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°8°90 mm11 km/h17 h 24 min✦✦✦
July22°10°98 mm10 km/h16 h 53 min✦✦✦
August21°9°66 mm10 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September16°4°40 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
October9°-2°29 mm12 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
November-1°-10°20 mm12 km/h8 h 14 min✦✦
December-8°-17°21 mm12 km/h7 h 8 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Slave Lake

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Slave Lake today?

Right now it is 6 °C (43 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 4 °C (38 °F). Today’s high is 7 °C (45 °F) and tonight’s low -1 °C (31 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Slave Lake this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Slave Lake?

No warnings, but 3 notices are on the wire: unusually warm; frost warning; glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Slave Lake?

July, with an average high of 22 °C (72 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -19 °C (-1 °F). The wettest month is July, with 98 mm (3.9 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Slave Lake?

September and May. September brings highs near 16 °C (61 °F) and about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain; May highs near 16 °C (61 °F) and 42 mm (1.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Slave Lake?

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
Swan HillsAlberta75 km SSW-1°-11°28 mm
Wabasca-DesmaraisAlberta95 km NE-1°-9°21 mm
High PrairieAlberta110 km W-1°-11°34 mm
AthabascaAlberta114 km ESE-1°-10°24 mm
BarrheadAlberta130 km S0°-10°26 mm
WestlockAlberta139 km SSE0°-9°26 mm
WhitecourtAlberta139 km SSW0°-9°26 mm
McLennanAlberta142 km WNW-2°-11°32 mm

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