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Markala 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 Thursday at 39° · coldest night Tuesday at 21°

The short of it: Markala weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 37 °C (99 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 34 °C (94 °F). Today’s high 38 °C (100 °F), low 25 °C (76 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 16:45 local time.

MARKALA, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect partly cloudy skies today, the mercury reaching near 38° and falling to 25° after dark. Count it a gift: 2° above the November average of 36° for these parts. The wind keeps up from the NE at 15 km/h, gusting to 22 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 39°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 21°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 7° milder than the November norm of 18°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Markala brings highs near 36°, lows of 18° and about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. April is the warmest month here at 41°, January the coldest at 13°, and August the wettest with 206 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 35 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 279 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 sky38°35°12 km/h–
5 PMClear sky37°34°10 km/h–
6 PMClear sky34°33°7 km/h–
7 PMClear sky32°31°6 km/h–
8 PMClear sky30°29°6 km/h–
9 PMClear sky29°27°7 km/h–
10 PMClear sky28°26°8 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear27°25°7 km/h–
12 AMOvercast26°24°7 km/h–
1 AMOvercast26°24°7 km/h–
2 AMOvercast25°23°8 km/h–
3 AMOvercast25°22°9 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy24°22°9 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear24°21°8 km/h–
6 AMOvercast23°21°5 km/h–
7 AMOvercast23°21°5 km/h–
8 AMOvercast24°22°6 km/h–
9 AMOvercast26°24°9 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear29°26°12 km/h–
11 AMOvercast31°28°13 km/h–
12 PMOvercast33°30°13 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy34°32°12 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy35°33°11 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear36°33°10 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): partly cloudy, high 38°, low 25°, dry, gusts to 28 km/h. Sun up 6:20 AM, down 5:55 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Almanac · Markala Month by Month

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

November in Markala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 17 mm less rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 29 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Markala in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Markala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°13°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
February37°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March40°20°1.0 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April41°23°8.0 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May40°25°23 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
June37°24°57 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
July34°23°155 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦
August32°22°206 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September33°22°99 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October35°22°18 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November36°18°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
December34°14°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Markala

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Markala today?

Right now it is 37 °C (99 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 34 °C (94 °F). Today’s high is 38 °C (100 °F) and tonight’s low 25 °C (76 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Markala this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Markala?

Yes: heat warning. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Markala?

April, with an average high of 41 °C (105 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 13 °C (55 °F). The wettest month is August (206 mm (8.1 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Markala?

January and December. January brings highs near 34 °C (93 °F) and about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain; December highs near 34 °C (93 °F) and 0.0 mm (0.00 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Markala?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 13 °C (55 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DougabougouSégou16 km NNW36°18°1.0 mm
DiourouSégou26 km E34°18°1.0 mm
PèlènganaSégou33 km SSW37°19°1.0 mm
SégouSégou34 km SW36°19°1.0 mm
Siribala CoroSégou40 km N36°18°0.0 mm
NionoSégou64 km N36°18°0.0 mm
MoninnpébougouSégou79 km NE35°18°1.0 mm
Ké-MacinaSégou83 km ENE34°19°0.0 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