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Vulcan Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Wednesday at 18° · coldest night Monday at -3°

The short of it: Vulcan weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 7 °C (44 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 1 °C (34 °F). Today’s high 12 °C (54 °F), low 3 °C (38 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: strong wind, sharp cold snap. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 06:45 local time.

VULCAN, Sunday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Vulcan station, with a high of 12° and a low of 3°. That is some 8° milder than a typical November afternoon in Vulcan, where the average high is 4°. A brisk wind blows from the SSW, gusting to 20 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 18°, while Monday 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 Vulcan runs from -9° at night to 4° by day, with some 18 mm of rain. August 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 August and September.

The sun is up 9 h 22 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 994 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 sky6°1°13 km/h–
7 AMClear sky7°1°16 km/h–
8 AMClear sky10°0°36 km/h–
9 AMClear sky10°1°32 km/h–
10 AMClear sky11°2°34 km/h–
11 AMClear sky12°1°36 km/h–
12 PMClear sky12°2°35 km/h–
1 PMClear sky12°2°36 km/h–
2 PMClear sky12°2°35 km/h–
3 PMClear sky12°2°33 km/h–
4 PMClear sky11°2°27 km/h–
5 PMClear sky9°2°19 km/h–
6 PMClear sky7°2°12 km/h–
7 PMClear sky5°0°12 km/h–
8 PMClear sky4°-1°14 km/h–
9 PMClear sky4°-2°12 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy4°-1°10 km/h–
11 PMClear sky3°-1°7 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear2°-2°6 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear1°-3°6 km/h–
2 AMClear sky0°-4°6 km/h–
3 AMClear sky0°-4°5 km/h–
4 AMClear sky0°-4°4 km/h–
5 AMClear sky0°-4°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 12°, low 3°, dry, gusts to 60 km/h. Sun up 7:35 AM, down 4:57 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today3°12°dry60 km/h9 h 22 min
Monday-3°10°dry25 km/h9 h 18 min
Tuesday1°14°dry27 km/h9 h 15 min
Wednesday6°18°dry31 km/h9 h 12 min
Thursday5°17°dry35 km/h9 h 9 min
Friday8°14°dry46 km/h9 h 5 min
Saturday6°14°0.3 mm32 km/h9 h 3 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 18°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 60 km/h.

The Almanac · Vulcan Month by Month

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

November in Vulcan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th 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
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 54 min
Average wind
17 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 18 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Vulcan in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Vulcan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-15°11 mm15 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦
February-1°-13°14 mm14 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
March4°-8°20 mm16 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April11°-3°29 mm16 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May17°3°60 mm15 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
June20°7°103 mm14 km/h16 h 24 min✦✦✦
July23°9°48 mm12 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
August24°8°43 mm12 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°4°40 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-2°20 mm15 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November4°-9°18 mm17 km/h8 h 54 min✦✦
December-1°-13°13 mm15 km/h8 h 2 min✦✦

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Questions Readers Ask about Vulcan

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Vulcan today?

Right now it is 7 °C (44 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 1 °C (34 °F). Today’s high is 12 °C (54 °F) and tonight’s low 3 °C (38 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Vulcan this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Vulcan?

Yes: strong wind; sharp cold snap. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Vulcan?

August, with an average high of 24 °C (74 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -15 °C (5 °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 Vulcan?

August and September. August brings highs near 24 °C (74 °F) and about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain; September highs near 19 °C (66 °F) and 40 mm (1.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Vulcan?

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
High RiverAlberta48 km WNW4°-8°21 mm
OkotoksAlberta63 km NW4°-9°22 mm
MahoganyAlberta73 km NW4°-9°18 mm
StrathmoreAlberta73 km N3°-9°17 mm
LegacyAlberta73 km NW4°-9°18 mm
Auburn BayAlberta74 km NW4°-8°17 mm
CopperfieldAlberta74 km NW4°-9°18 mm
CranstonAlberta75 km NW4°-8°17 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