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Valley Ridge 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 today at 13° · coldest night Wednesday at -7°

The short of it: Valley Ridge weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 5 °C (42 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 2 °C (36 °F). Today’s high 13 °C (55 °F), low 4 °C (39 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: glass falling fast. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 20:30 local time.

VALLEY RIDGE, Thursday. — Valley Ridge may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 13° before sinking to 4° by night. Count it a gift: 9° above the November average of 4° for these parts. Winds are light from the W, gusting to 7 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 13°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at -7°. 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 Valley Ridge runs from -9° at night to 4° by day, with some 16 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -15°, and June the wettest with 103 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 3 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 1,167 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 · Snow
NowOvercast6°3°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast5°2°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast5°2°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast4°1°3 km/h–
12 AMOvercast3°-1°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast2°-2°4 km/h–
2 AMOvercast1°-2°4 km/h–
3 AMOvercast0°-3°4 km/h–
4 AMOvercast0°-4°5 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy0°-4°5 km/h–
6 AMOvercast0°-4°5 km/h–
7 AMOvercast0°-4°4 km/h–
8 AMOvercast-1°-5°4 km/h–
9 AMOvercast-1°-5°4 km/h–
10 AMOvercast1°-3°4 km/h–
11 AMOvercast3°0°3 km/h–
12 PMOvercast7°4°1 km/h–
1 PMOvercast9°6°2 km/h–
2 PMOvercast10°6°3 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy10°6°4 km/h–
4 PMOvercast9°5°3 km/h–
5 PMOvercast7°4°2 km/h–
6 PMOvercast6°3°2 km/h–
7 PMOvercast5°2°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): overcast, high 13°, low 4°, dry, gusts to 9 km/h. Sun up 7:49 AM, down 4:52 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today4°13°dry9 km/h9 h 3 min
Friday-1°10°dry10 km/h9 h 1 min
Saturday-2°12°dry16 km/h8 h 57 min
Sunday-1°10°0.6 mm13 km/h8 h 54 min
Monday1°8°0.3 mm18 km/h8 h 52 min
Tuesday-4°6°dry13 km/h8 h 49 min
Wednesday-7°2°dry9 km/h8 h 45 min

Warmest: today at 13°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Monday, 18 km/h.

The Almanac · Valley Ridge Month by Month

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

November in Valley Ridge, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 49 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from October to about 4°, with nights near -9°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Valley Ridge in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Valley Ridge by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-15°10 mm12 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦
February0°-14°11 mm12 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March4°-9°19 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April11°-3°31 mm14 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May16°2°55 mm13 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June20°6°103 mm13 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦
July24°9°57 mm11 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August24°8°64 mm10 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September19°4°44 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-2°18 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November4°-9°16 mm13 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
December-1°-14°11 mm12 km/h7 h 55 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Valley Ridge

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Valley Ridge today?

Right now it is 5 °C (42 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 2 °C (36 °F). Today’s high is 13 °C (55 °F) and tonight’s low 4 °C (39 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Valley Ridge this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Valley Ridge?

Yes: glass falling fast. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Valley Ridge?

July, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -15 °C (6 °F). The wettest month is June, with 103 mm (4.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Valley Ridge?

September and August. September brings highs near 19 °C (65 °F) and about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain; August highs near 24 °C (74 °F) and 64 mm (2.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Valley Ridge?

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
TuscanyAlberta3 km NNE4°-9°15 mm
Arbour LakeAlberta6 km NE4°-9°16 mm
Royal OakAlberta6 km NNE4°-9°17 mm
West SpringsAlberta6 km SE4°-9°15 mm
BownessAlberta6 km ESE4°-8°15 mm
HawkwoodAlberta7 km ENE4°-9°16 mm
VarsityAlberta7 km E4°-8°14 mm
CitadelAlberta8 km NE4°-9°16 mm

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