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Wadena 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 9° · coldest night tonight at 0°

The short of it: Wadena weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 1 °C (34 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -3 °C (26 °F). Today’s high 9 °C (48 °F), low 0 °C (32 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: black ice likely. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 09:15 local time.

WADENA, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Wadena this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 9°, the night near 0°. That is some 11° milder than a typical November afternoon in Wadena, where the average high is -2°. Winds are light from the ESE, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 2 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 9°, while tonight will be the coldest at 0°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 10° milder than the November norm of -10°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Wadena runs from -10° at night to -2° by day, with some 27 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -21°, and July the wettest with 82 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 12 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 528 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky1°-4°8 km/h–
10 AMOvercast2°-2°9 km/h–
11 AMOvercast4°0°10 km/h–
12 PMOvercast6°2°11 km/h–
1 PMOvercast7°3°11 km/h–
2 PMOvercast8°4°12 km/h–
3 PMOvercast9°5°11 km/h–
4 PMOvercast8°5°10 km/h–
5 PMOvercast7°4°9 km/h–
6 PMOvercast7°4°7 km/h–
7 PMOvercast6°4°7 km/h–
8 PMOvercast7°4°7 km/h–
9 PMOvercast7°4°7 km/h–
10 PMClear sky7°4°8 km/h–
11 PMClear sky7°4°9 km/h–
12 AMClear sky7°4°11 km/h–
1 AMClear sky7°3°11 km/h–
2 AMClear sky6°2°11 km/h–
3 AMClear sky5°1°11 km/h–
4 AMClear sky4°0°11 km/h–
5 AMClear sky4°-1°11 km/h–
6 AMClear sky3°-1°11 km/h–
7 AMClear sky3°-2°11 km/h–
8 AMClear sky2°-2°10 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 9°, low 0°, dry, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 8:02 AM, down 5:14 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Wadena Month by Month

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

November in Wadena, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
11° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 42 min
Average wind
15 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 11° against October, to near -2°; nights run about -10°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Wadena in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Wadena by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-12°-21°23 mm15 km/h8 h 15 min✦✦
February-9°-20°17 mm14 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
March-2°-13°23 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April8°-3°29 mm15 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
May17°3°45 mm17 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°9°77 mm14 km/h16 h 41 min✦✦✦
July24°12°82 mm13 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦
August24°10°63 mm13 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
September18°5°42 mm15 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
October9°-2°32 mm15 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
November-2°-10°27 mm15 km/h8 h 42 min✦✦
December-9°-18°23 mm14 km/h7 h 47 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Wadena

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Wadena today?

Right now it is 1 °C (34 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -3 °C (26 °F). Today’s high is 9 °C (48 °F) and tonight’s low 0 °C (32 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Wadena this week?

No — the next 2 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Wadena?

Yes: black ice likely. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Wadena?

July, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -21 °C (-6 °F). The wettest month is July, with 82 mm (3.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Wadena?

September and May. September brings highs near 18 °C (65 °F) and about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain; May highs near 17 °C (63 °F) and 45 mm (1.8 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Wadena?

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
WynyardSaskatchewan33 km SW-2°-10°20 mm
Foam LakeSaskatchewan38 km SSE-2°-10°26 mm
PreecevilleSaskatchewan78 km E-2°-11°28 mm
LaniganSaskatchewan85 km W-2°-10°17 mm
HumboldtSaskatchewan95 km WNW-2°-10°18 mm
CanoraSaskatchewan100 km ESE-2°-10°27 mm
TisdaleSaskatchewan102 km N-2°-11°21 mm
MelfortSaskatchewan116 km NNW-2°-10°20 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