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Swan River 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 Saturday at 14° · coldest night Wednesday at -5°

The short of it: Swan River weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 6 °C (42 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 3 °C (37 °F). Today’s high 8 °C (46 °F), low -2 °C (28 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: unusually warm, frost warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 17:30 local time.

SWAN RIVER, Sunday. — Swan River may look for freezing fog this day, with the mercury climbing to about 8° before sinking to -2° by night. That is some 9° milder than a typical November afternoon in Swan River, where the average high is -2°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ESE, gusting to 14 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Saturday the pick at about 14°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at -5°. 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 Swan River brings highs near -2°, lows of -10° and about 30 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 25°, January the coldest at -22°, and June the wettest with 93 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 9 h 10 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 341 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast7°3°6 km/h–
6 PMOvercast5°2°5 km/h–
7 PMOvercast4°1°5 km/h–
8 PMOvercast3°0°5 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear2°-1°4 km/h–
10 PMClear sky2°-1°4 km/h–
11 PMClear sky3°-1°7 km/h–
12 AMClear sky4°0°8 km/h–
1 AMClear sky4°0°9 km/h–
2 AMClear sky4°0°8 km/h–
3 AMClear sky3°0°8 km/h–
4 AMClear sky3°-1°8 km/h–
5 AMClear sky2°-1°7 km/h–
6 AMClear sky2°-2°8 km/h–
7 AMClear sky1°-3°9 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear1°-3°9 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear3°-2°10 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear5°0°12 km/h–
11 AMClear sky8°2°15 km/h–
12 PMClear sky10°4°15 km/h–
1 PMClear sky11°6°15 km/h–
2 PMClear sky12°6°15 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear11°6°15 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear11°6°13 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): freezing fog, high 8°, low -2°, dry, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 7:53 AM, down 5:03 PM. A cold fog has settled over the ground — dress warm, settlers.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today-2°8°dry18 km/h9 h 10 min
Monday1°12°dry29 km/h9 h 7 min
Tuesday-4°6°dry13 km/h9 h 4 min
Wednesday-5°1°dry10 km/h9 h 0 min
Thursday-3°5°dry14 km/h8 h 57 min
Friday2°8°dry21 km/h8 h 53 min
Saturday3°14°dry39 km/h8 h 50 min

Warmest: Saturday at 14°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 39 km/h.

The Almanac · Swan River Month by Month

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

November in Swan River, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
11° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus December
8° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 41 min
Average wind
13 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 -10°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Swan River in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Swan River by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-12°-22°26 mm13 km/h8 h 13 min✦✦
February-9°-20°15 mm13 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
March-2°-13°24 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April8°-4°36 mm14 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
May17°3°55 mm15 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
June22°9°93 mm13 km/h16 h 43 min✦✦✦
July25°12°89 mm12 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦
August24°11°79 mm12 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
September19°6°52 mm13 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October10°-1°40 mm13 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
November-2°-10°30 mm13 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦
December-10°-18°22 mm13 km/h7 h 45 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Swan River see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Swan River

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Swan River today?

Right now it is 6 °C (42 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 3 °C (37 °F). Today’s high is 8 °C (46 °F) and tonight’s low -2 °C (28 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Swan River this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Swan River?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: unusually warm; frost warning.

What is the warmest month in Swan River?

July, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -22 °C (-7 °F). The wettest month is June, with 93 mm (3.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Swan River?

September and May. September brings highs near 19 °C (66 °F) and about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain; May highs near 17 °C (63 °F) and 55 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 Swan River?

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
KamsackSaskatchewan74 km SW-1°-10°27 mm
CampervilleManitoba78 km E-1°-9°30 mm
CanoraSaskatchewan96 km WSW-2°-10°27 mm
PreecevilleSaskatchewan97 km W-2°-11°28 mm
RoblinManitoba98 km S-2°-10°23 mm
WinnipegosisManitoba105 km ESE-1°-9°30 mm
Hudson BaySaskatchewan112 km NW-2°-11°24 mm
YorktonSaskatchewan129 km SW-1°-10°22 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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