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Varsity 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 Thursday at 15° · coldest night Monday at -2°

The short of it: Varsity weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 9 °C (48 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 5 °C (40 °F). Today’s high 11 °C (52 °F), low 5 °C (41 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: strong wind. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 11:15 local time.

VARSITY, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 11° and falling to 5° after dark. That is some 7° milder than a typical November afternoon in Varsity, where the average high is 4°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSE, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 15°, while Monday night will be the coldest at -2°. Not a drop is expected in that time. 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 Varsity brings highs near 4°, lows of -8° and about 14 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -14°, and June the wettest with 102 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 20 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
NowOvercast8°5°5 km/h–
12 PMOvercast10°5°10 km/h–
1 PMOvercast10°5°11 km/h–
2 PMOvercast11°5°13 km/h–
3 PMOvercast11°6°12 km/h–
4 PMOvercast11°5°11 km/h–
5 PMOvercast10°5°10 km/h–
6 PMOvercast8°4°8 km/h–
7 PMOvercast7°4°7 km/h–
8 PMOvercast7°3°4 km/h–
9 PMOvercast6°3°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast6°3°4 km/h–
11 PMOvercast6°2°7 km/h–
12 AMOvercast6°2°9 km/h–
1 AMOvercast6°2°8 km/h–
2 AMOvercast7°3°7 km/h–
3 AMOvercast7°3°8 km/h–
4 AMClear sky7°3°8 km/h–
5 AMClear sky7°3°5 km/h–
6 AMClear sky10°3°21 km/h–
7 AMClear sky9°3°19 km/h–
8 AMClear sky8°4°11 km/h–
9 AMClear sky8°3°12 km/h–
10 AMClear sky10°3°19 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 11°, low 5°, dry, gusts to 65 km/h. Sun up 7:39 AM, down 4:59 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Varsity Month by Month

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

November in Varsity, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 49 min
Average wind
14 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 8° against October, to near 4°; nights run about -8°. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Varsity in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Varsity by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-14°10 mm13 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦
February0°-13°10 mm12 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March4°-9°18 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April10°-3°28 mm14 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May16°2°55 mm14 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June20°7°102 mm13 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦
July24°9°58 mm12 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August24°8°63 mm11 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September19°4°43 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-2°17 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November4°-8°14 mm14 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
December-1°-13°11 mm13 km/h7 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Varsity

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Varsity today?

Right now it is 9 °C (48 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 5 °C (40 °F). Today’s high is 11 °C (52 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (41 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Varsity this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Varsity?

Yes: strong wind. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Varsity?

July, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -14 °C (7 °F). The wettest month is June (102 mm (4.0 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Varsity?

September and August. September brings highs near 19 °C (65 °F) and about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain; August highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and 63 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 Varsity?

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
BownessAlberta1 km SW4°-8°15 mm
EdgemontAlberta4 km N4°-9°15 mm
West SpringsAlberta5 km SW4°-9°15 mm
HawkwoodAlberta5 km NNW4°-9°16 mm
Arbour LakeAlberta6 km NW4°-9°16 mm
Aspen WoodsAlberta6 km SSW4°-9°15 mm
CitadelAlberta6 km NNW4°-9°16 mm
ThorncliffeAlberta6 km ENE4°-8°13 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