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Strathcona 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 Sunday at 14° · coldest night Tuesday at 0°

The short of it: Strathcona weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 8 °C (47 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 2 °C (35 °F). Today’s high 9 °C (48 °F), low 2 °C (36 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost possible. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 11:30 local time.

STRATHCONA, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 9° and falling to 2° after dark. That is some 8° milder than a typical November afternoon in Strathcona, where the average high is 1°. A brisk wind blows from the WNW, gusting to 32 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 14°, 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.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Strathcona runs from -8° at night to 1° by day, with some 21 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -16°, 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 4 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 690 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 sky8°2°16 km/h–
12 PMClear sky8°2°16 km/h–
1 PMClear sky9°3°14 km/h–
2 PMClear sky9°4°12 km/h–
3 PMClear sky9°4°8 km/h–
4 PMClear sky8°5°2 km/h–
5 PMClear sky7°3°3 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear4°0°3 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy2°-2°4 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy2°-2°6 km/h–
9 PMClear sky3°-2°7 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear3°-2°10 km/h–
11 PMOvercast3°-2°11 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy3°-3°14 km/h–
1 AMOvercast3°-3°14 km/h–
2 AMOvercast4°-2°16 km/h–
3 AMOvercast4°-2°14 km/h–
4 AMOvercast3°-2°12 km/h–
5 AMOvercast4°-1°11 km/h–
6 AMOvercast5°1°11 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear7°2°14 km/h–
8 AMOvercast8°3°14 km/h–
9 AMOvercast7°4°8 km/h–
10 AMOvercast8°4°10 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 9°, low 2°, dry, gusts to 40 km/h. Sun up 7:45 AM, down 4:49 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Strathcona Month by Month

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

November in Strathcona, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
9° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 29 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 9° against October, to near 1°; nights run about -8°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Strathcona in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Strathcona by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-16°22 mm11 km/h8 h 0 min✦✦
February-4°-14°13 mm12 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
March1°-9°17 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April10°-2°29 mm13 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
May17°4°46 mm13 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
June21°9°84 mm11 km/h17 h 0 min✦✦✦
July24°12°96 mm10 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦
August23°11°57 mm10 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
September18°5°34 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
October10°-1°20 mm12 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November1°-8°21 mm12 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦
December-5°-14°16 mm11 km/h7 h 29 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Strathcona

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Strathcona today?

Right now it is 8 °C (47 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 2 °C (35 °F). Today’s high is 9 °C (48 °F) and tonight’s low 2 °C (36 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Strathcona this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Strathcona?

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

What is the warmest month in Strathcona?

July, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -16 °C (3 °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 Strathcona?

September and August. September brings highs near 18 °C (64 °F) and about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain; August highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and 57 mm (2.2 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Strathcona?

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
GarneauAlberta2 km W1°-8°21 mm
Queen AlexandraAlberta2 km SW1°-8°21 mm
DowntownAlberta2 km NNW1°-8°21 mm
Boyle StreetAlberta3 km N1°-8°22 mm
EdmontonAlberta3 km NNE1°-8°22 mm
WîhkwêntôwinAlberta4 km NW1°-8°22 mm
OttewellAlberta4 km ENE1°-8°22 mm
Central McDougallAlberta4 km NNW1°-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