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Viking Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Sunday at 14° · coldest night Tuesday at -2°

The short of it: Viking weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 1 °C (34 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like -2 °C (28 °F). Today’s high 9 °C (48 °F), low 1 °C (33 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fresh wind, frost possible, glass falling fast. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 18:45 local time.

VIKING, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 9° and falling to 1° after dark. That is some 9° milder than a typical November afternoon in Viking, where the average high is 0°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSE, gusting to 3 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 14°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at -2°. 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 Viking brings highs near 0°, lows of -9° and about 19 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 23°, January the coldest at -17°, and June the wettest with 79 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 7 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 698 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear4°1°3 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy1°-3°5 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy1°-3°6 km/h–
9 PMClear sky1°-3°7 km/h–
10 PMClear sky1°-4°11 km/h–
11 PMOvercast1°-4°13 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy2°-4°16 km/h–
1 AMOvercast2°-4°18 km/h–
2 AMOvercast3°-4°21 km/h–
3 AMOvercast3°-4°20 km/h–
4 AMOvercast3°-4°18 km/h–
5 AMOvercast4°-2°17 km/h–
6 AMOvercast6°0°18 km/h–
7 AMOvercast8°2°19 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear8°2°19 km/h–
9 AMOvercast9°3°20 km/h–
10 AMOvercast10°4°18 km/h–
11 AMOvercast12°6°17 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear13°7°20 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear14°8°19 km/h–
2 PMOvercast14°7°19 km/h–
3 PMOvercast13°8°14 km/h–
4 PMOvercast11°7°9 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear8°5°8 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 9°, low 1°, dry, gusts to 43 km/h. Sun up 7:36 AM, down 4:43 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Viking Month by Month

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

November in Viking, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
10° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 33 min
Average wind
14 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 10° against October, to near 0°; nights run about -9°. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Viking in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Viking by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-17°17 mm12 km/h8 h 4 min✦✦
February-5°-15°11 mm12 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
March1°-10°17 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April9°-2°28 mm15 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
May17°3°37 mm14 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°8°79 mm13 km/h16 h 55 min✦✦✦
July23°11°71 mm12 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦
August23°9°61 mm11 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°34 mm12 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
October10°-2°19 mm13 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦
November0°-9°19 mm14 km/h8 h 33 min✦✦
December-7°-15°12 mm12 km/h7 h 34 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Viking

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Viking today?

Right now it is 1 °C (34 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like -2 °C (28 °F). Today’s high is 9 °C (48 °F) and tonight’s low 1 °C (33 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Viking this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Viking?

No warnings, but 3 notices are on the wire: fresh wind; frost possible; glass falling fast.

What is the warmest month in Viking?

July, with an average high of 23 °C (74 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -17 °C (1 °F). The wettest month is June (79 mm (3.1 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Viking?

September and May. September brings highs near 18 °C (64 °F) and about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain; May highs near 17 °C (62 °F) and 37 mm (1.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Viking?

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
KillamAlberta35 km S0°-9°17 mm
MannvilleAlberta48 km ENE0°-10°18 mm
VegrevilleAlberta49 km NNW-1°-10°17 mm
TofieldAlberta67 km WNW0°-10°22 mm
VermilionAlberta67 km ENE0°-10°17 mm
WainwrightAlberta68 km ESE1°-9°19 mm
Two HillsAlberta68 km N-1°-11°19 mm
CamroseAlberta71 km W0°-9°21 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