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Swift Current 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 13° · coldest night tonight at 2°

The short of it: Swift Current weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 11 °C (51 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 7 °C (44 °F). Today’s high 12 °C (54 °F), low 2 °C (36 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost possible. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 13:00 local time.

SWIFT CURRENT, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Swift Current this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 12°, the night near 2°. Count it a gift: 10° above the November average of 2° for these parts. A brisk wind blows from the SSW, gusting to 21 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 13°, while tonight will be the coldest at 2°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 10° milder than the November norm of -8°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Swift Current brings highs near 2°, lows of -8° and about 18 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 26°, January the coldest at -16°, and June the wettest with 98 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are September and July.

The sun is up 9 h 26 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 813 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
NowClear sky11°7°11 km/h–
2 PMClear sky12°8°10 km/h–
3 PMClear sky12°8°10 km/h–
4 PMClear sky11°8°10 km/h–
5 PMClear sky10°6°11 km/h–
6 PMClear sky8°4°12 km/h–
7 PMClear sky7°3°13 km/h–
8 PMClear sky6°1°15 km/h–
9 PMClear sky5°0°16 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear5°-1°16 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear4°-1°17 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear4°-2°17 km/h–
1 AMOvercast4°0°9 km/h–
2 AMOvercast4°0°10 km/h–
3 AMOvercast4°0°10 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy5°1°11 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy6°1°12 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy6°2°13 km/h–
7 AMOvercast7°2°14 km/h–
8 AMOvercast7°1°15 km/h–
9 AMOvercast7°2°16 km/h–
10 AMOvercast8°3°17 km/h–
11 AMOvercast10°4°18 km/h–
12 PMOvercast11°6°18 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 12°, low 2°, dry, gusts to 28 km/h. Sun up 8:11 AM, down 5:37 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Swift Current Month by Month

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

November in Swift Current, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
10° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 55 min
Average wind
18 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 10° from October to about 2°, with nights near -8°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Swift Current in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Swift Current by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-16°17 mm15 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦
February-4°-15°12 mm15 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
March2°-9°19 mm17 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April11°-2°24 mm19 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May18°4°48 mm19 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June22°9°98 mm17 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦
July26°11°56 mm15 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
August26°11°47 mm15 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September20°6°32 mm16 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-1°24 mm17 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
November2°-8°18 mm18 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦
December-5°-15°16 mm16 km/h8 h 3 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Swift Current

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Swift Current today?

Right now it is 11 °C (51 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 7 °C (44 °F). Today’s high is 12 °C (54 °F) and tonight’s low 2 °C (36 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Swift Current this week?

No — the next 3 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Swift Current?

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

What is the warmest month in Swift Current?

July, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -16 °C (3 °F). The wettest month is June (98 mm (3.9 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Swift Current?

September and July. September brings highs near 20 °C (68 °F) and about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain; July highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and 56 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 Swift Current?

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
HerbertSaskatchewan45 km ENE2°-9°14 mm
Gull LakeSaskatchewan53 km WSW3°-8°19 mm
ShaunavonSaskatchewan83 km SSW3°-8°21 mm
GravelbourgSaskatchewan100 km ESE2°-9°19 mm
EastendSaskatchewan112 km SW3°-8°22 mm
EstonSaskatchewan117 km NW1°-9°16 mm
Maple CreekSaskatchewan127 km WSW4°-8°22 mm
RosetownSaskatchewan142 km N1°-9°18 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