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Three Hills 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 Wednesday at 18° · coldest night Tuesday at -3°

The short of it: Three Hills weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 12 °C (54 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 5 °C (41 °F). Today’s high 14 °C (58 °F), low 5 °C (40 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: unusually warm, glass falling, frost warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 16:00 local time.

THREE HILLS, Sunday. — Three Hills may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 14° before sinking to 5° by night. That is some 12° milder than a typical November afternoon in Three Hills, where the average high is 2°. The wind keeps up from the WSW at 28 km/h, gusting to 39 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 18°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at -3°. 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 Three Hills runs from -10° at night to 2° by day, with some 17 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -16°, and June the wettest with 82 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 12 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 865 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 sky12°5°19 km/h–
5 PMClear sky10°4°14 km/h–
6 PMClear sky8°3°10 km/h–
7 PMClear sky7°2°10 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear7°2°9 km/h–
9 PMOvercast6°1°8 km/h–
10 PMOvercast6°1°8 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy5°1°8 km/h–
12 AMClear sky5°0°9 km/h–
1 AMClear sky4°-1°9 km/h–
2 AMClear sky4°-1°7 km/h–
3 AMClear sky3°-2°6 km/h–
4 AMClear sky2°-2°5 km/h–
5 AMClear sky1°-3°5 km/h–
6 AMClear sky0°-4°4 km/h–
7 AMClear sky-1°-4°3 km/h–
8 AMClear sky-2°-5°3 km/h–
9 AMClear sky-2°-5°2 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear1°-2°2 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear5°2°3 km/h–
12 PMOvercast7°3°5 km/h–
1 PMOvercast8°4°7 km/h–
2 PMOvercast9°4°8 km/h–
3 PMOvercast9°4°9 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 14°, low 5°, dry, gusts to 42 km/h. Sun up 7:40 AM, down 4:52 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today5°14°dry42 km/h9 h 12 min
Monday-2°9°dry16 km/h9 h 10 min
Tuesday-3°10°dry8 km/h9 h 6 min
Wednesday2°18°dry20 km/h9 h 3 min
Thursday10°15°dry19 km/h8 h 59 min
Friday2°15°dry33 km/h8 h 56 min
Saturday1°12°dry33 km/h8 h 53 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 18°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 42 km/h.

The Almanac · Three Hills Month by Month

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

November in Three Hills, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
9° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 44 min
Average wind
14 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 9° against October, to near 2°; nights run about -10°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Three Hills in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Three Hills by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-16°14 mm13 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦
February-2°-14°13 mm13 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
March2°-10°17 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April11°-3°26 mm15 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°47 mm14 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June21°7°82 mm13 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦
July24°9°64 mm12 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
August24°8°54 mm12 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September19°3°33 mm13 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-3°16 mm14 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November2°-10°17 mm14 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
December-4°-16°13 mm13 km/h7 h 49 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Three Hills

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Three Hills today?

Right now it is 12 °C (54 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 5 °C (41 °F). Today’s high is 14 °C (58 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (40 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Three Hills this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Three Hills?

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

What is the warmest month in Three Hills?

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 June, with 82 mm (3.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Three Hills?

September and August. September brings highs near 19 °C (67 °F) and about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain; August highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and 54 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 Three Hills?

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
DrumhellerAlberta47 km SE2°-10°15 mm
OldsAlberta58 km W2°-9°19 mm
InnisfailAlberta59 km NW2°-9°16 mm
AirdrieAlberta69 km SW3°-9°16 mm
StrathmoreAlberta73 km S3°-9°17 mm
Red DeerAlberta73 km NNW2°-9°15 mm
RedstoneAlberta76 km SW3°-9°16 mm
Skyview RanchAlberta77 km SW3°-9°16 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