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Wainwright Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clear Skies Over the Prairie

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

Warmest Sunday at 15° · coldest night Wednesday at -2°

The short of it: Wainwright weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 9 °C (48 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 2 °C (36 °F). Today’s high 9 °C (48 °F), low -1 °C (31 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fresh wind, frost warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 13:45 local time.

WAINWRIGHT, Saturday. — Wainwright may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 9° before sinking to -1° by night. That is some 8° milder than a typical November afternoon in Wainwright, where the average high is 1°. The wind keeps up from the WNW at 30 km/h, gusting to 39 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Sunday looks the finest at near 15°, while Wednesday 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.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Wainwright runs from -9° at night to 1° by day, with some 19 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 24°, February the coldest at -19°, and June the wettest with 87 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 9 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 675 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 sky9°2°21 km/h–
2 PMClear sky9°2°19 km/h–
3 PMClear sky9°2°16 km/h–
4 PMClear sky8°2°12 km/h–
5 PMClear sky6°2°6 km/h–
6 PMClear sky4°1°1 km/h–
7 PMClear sky2°-1°3 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear0°-3°3 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy-1°-4°4 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear0°-4°5 km/h–
11 PMClear sky1°-3°7 km/h–
12 AMOvercast2°-3°10 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy2°-4°13 km/h–
2 AMOvercast2°-4°15 km/h–
3 AMOvercast2°-5°17 km/h–
4 AMOvercast3°-4°18 km/h–
5 AMOvercast3°-4°16 km/h–
6 AMOvercast3°-2°14 km/h–
7 AMOvercast5°0°13 km/h–
8 AMClear sky7°2°15 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear9°3°19 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear11°5°22 km/h–
11 AMOvercast13°7°19 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy13°7°19 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 9°, low -1°, dry, gusts to 45 km/h. Sun up 7:32 AM, down 4:41 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Wainwright Month by Month

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

November in Wainwright, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
9° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus December
8° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 35 min
Average wind
15 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 9° against October, to near 1°; nights run about -9°. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Wainwright in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Wainwright by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-8°-19°18 mm14 km/h8 h 7 min✦✦
February-8°-19°14 mm14 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦
March0°-11°22 mm15 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April10°-4°27 mm17 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
May18°3°43 mm15 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°8°87 mm14 km/h16 h 52 min✦✦✦
July24°10°70 mm13 km/h16 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August24°9°58 mm12 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°34 mm14 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
October10°-2°18 mm15 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November1°-9°19 mm15 km/h8 h 35 min✦✦
December-7°-16°15 mm14 km/h7 h 37 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wainwright

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Wainwright today?

Right now it is 9 °C (48 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 2 °C (36 °F). Today’s high is 9 °C (48 °F) and tonight’s low -1 °C (31 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Wainwright this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Wainwright?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: fresh wind; frost warning.

What is the warmest month in Wainwright?

July, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average -19 °C (-2 °F). The wettest month is June (87 mm (3.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Wainwright?

September and May. September brings highs near 18 °C (64 °F) and about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain; May highs near 18 °C (64 °F) and 43 mm (1.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Wainwright?

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
VermilionAlberta58 km N0°-10°17 mm
LloydminsterAlberta74 km NE-1°-9°20 mm
VegrevilleAlberta109 km NW-1°-10°17 mm
St. PaulAlberta131 km NNW-2°-11°21 mm
CamroseAlberta134 km W0°-9°21 mm
StettlerAlberta139 km WSW1°-9°20 mm
BonnyvilleAlberta159 km N-2°-11°21 mm
WetaskiwinAlberta169 km W1°-9°22 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